Ezra (Hebrew: עֶזְרָא) is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the root ע-ז-ר meaning "help".[2]

Ezra
Pronunciation/ˈɛzrə/
GenderMale or female
Language(s)Hebrew
Name dayJuly 13[1]
Origin
Word/nameAncient Hebrew priest Ezra
MeaningHelp, Helpful and Helper
Other names
See alsoEzra, Esdras (Greek-Latin variant)
Popularitysee popular names

The name originated from the Biblical figure Ezra the Scribe, who is traditionally credited as the author of Ezra-Nehemiah and the Books of Chronicles of the Hebrew Bible.[3] The name is a probable abbreviation of the name Azaryahu (עזריהו) which means "Yahweh helps".[4] The name alternatively has the Greek-Latin form Esdras which was used for Ezra the Scribe which comes from the Greek word (Ἔσδρας).[5] The name grew in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2018, its ranking climbing from 431st to 59th.[6]

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  1. ^ "American Nameday Calendar of First Names - Male Names E". www.americannamedaycalendar.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  2. ^ "See which royal, heroic names top most popular baby names of 2015 list". TODAY.com. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  3. ^ "Ezra | Hebrew religious leader". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  4. ^ "EZRA THE SCRIBE - JewishEncyclopedia.com". jewishencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  5. ^ "Esdras Definition and Meaning - Bible Dictionary". Bible Study Tools. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  6. ^ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2020-06-01.