Names › Boys' names › E › Ezra
Ezra
Meaning: help · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew for 'help'. Ezra was the priest and scribe who led exiles back to Jerusalem in the Book of Ezra.
Famous people named Ezra
- Ezra Pound (poet)
- Ezra Koenig (singer)
Nicknames
Ez
Variants & related names
Esdras, Ezrah
Ezra name art
A free preview of a printable “Ezra” poster with its meaning — great for a nursery, a birthday or a gift.
Instant download, no subscription. Not printed or shipped — you get a high-resolution PNG to print at home or at a print shop.
FAQ
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra means “help”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Ezra a popular name?
Yes — Ezra has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Ezra?
Ez.
What are other forms of Ezra?
Esdras, Ezrah.
Similar names
Malachi · Abel · Matthew · Simon · Tobias · Zion
More: names starting with E · all boys' names
Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.