Ezra (name)
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| Pronunciation | /ˈɛzrə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Name day | July 13[1] |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Hebrew priest Ezra |
| Meaning | Help, Helpful and Helper |
| Other names | |
| See also | Ezra, Esdras (Greek-Latin variant) |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Ezra (Hebrew: עֶזְרָא) is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the root ע-ז-ר meaning "help".[2]
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]
