Girl name
Ezra name meaning
“help; assistance”
Ezra means “help” or “assistance” and comes from Hebrew ʿEzrā, a name associated with the root meaning to help. It is used for girls in Türkiye. The biblical scholar and scribe Ezra supplies a concrete historical and literary association, linking the name with the image of a scribe.
What does Ezra mean?
Help; assistance
In Turkish: yardım, destek
Ezra is associated with the biblical scribe and scholar whose name also titles a book of the Old Testament. It is traditionally a masculine name in its source culture. Female usage in Türkiye can differ from that tradition; resemblance to Esra does not establish a shared origin.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Ezra
It comes from Hebrew ʿEzrā, associated with the root meaning 'to help'. It is the name of the biblical scribe and religious scholar Ezra.
How to pronounce Ezra
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ezɾa/ |
Is Ezra a girl’s name?
Yes, Ezra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ezra does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ezra
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Lin♀Softness, gentleness
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
Famous people named Ezra
- Ezra Aksoy
- Ezra Aydın
FAQ about the name Ezra
What is the meaning of Ezra?
Ezra means “help; assistance”. It comes from Hebrew ʿEzrā, associated with the root meaning 'to help'. It is the name of the biblical scribe and religious scholar Ezra.
Is Ezra a girl’s name?
Yes, Ezra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ezra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ezra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ezra?
Ezra is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ezra have?
Ezra has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ezra?
Ezra does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ezra?
Notable people named Ezra include Ezra Aksoy, Ezra Aydın.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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