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Ezra

What does Ezra mean?

Ezra Pronunciation of Ezra as a boys' name is pronounced AIRZ-rah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ezra is "help". Biblical name, borne by prophet and author of the two Chronicles and the Book of Ezra, in the form Esdras. One of the Old Testament names used by the Puritans in the 17th century. Poet Ezra Pound.

ASSOCIATED WITH help (counsel), prophet, book (literary), old, puritans, 17th century

Variations

VARIANTS Azariah, Azur, Esdras, Esra, Ezer, Ezrah, Ezri

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ezra Kael (E.K.), ..

How popular is Ezra?

Ezra is a somewhat popular first name for males (#847 out of 1220, Top 69%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#45651 out of 150436, Top 30%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Ezra reached its highest rank of #59 in the U.S. in the year 2018. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ezra name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Ezra outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent alternative forms of Ezra (#59 IN 2018) are Azariah (#758) and Ezrah (#1048). Adoption of these relations of Ezra is well-received among parents today (USAGE OF 0.36%). Azariah, Ezra and Ezrah are three of the more fashionable baby names in this compilation.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ezra, Azariah, Ezrah in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Ezra outside U.S.

Similar Names

Ezra is pronounced similarly to Azria and Azriah. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ara, Earl, Eero, Efran, Efrat, Elia, Elrad, Enda, Enea, Eran, Eri, Erl, Ern, Erv, Eva, Ezar, Ezio and Ira. These names tend to be less commonly used than Ezra.

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