Ezra Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Ezra Name at a Glance

Name	Ezra
Meaning	Help, helper. Famous bearer: Ezra was a 5th century BC religious reformer in the Old Testament; American poet Ezra Pound.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Ezra Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Ezra means “Help, helper. Famous bearer: Ezra was a 5th century BC religious reformer in the Old Testament; American poet Ezra Pound”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Ezra Name Origin

Our database records Ezra under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Ezra a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Ezra is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Ezra

When considering Ezra for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.