Ezra

Ezra is potentially an abbreviation for the Hebrew phrase Azaryahu, meaning “Yah helps.” In the Bible, Ezra led a group of fifteen hundred Israelites out of slavery in Babylon and back to Jerusalem. The Latin name Esdras derives from Ezra.

Ezra has a lot going for it: the strength of its heroic Biblical legacy, its quirky sound, and its fresh but familiar feel. Ezra is currently growing in popularity with parents seeking a fresh biblical name and is now more popular than ever.

There is also the poetry connection to Ezra Pound, in addition to political blogger Ezra Klein, one of the original editors of Vox.com. Ezra Cornell was a founder of Western Union and co-founder of the university that bears his name and Ezra Jack Keats is a popular children's book author-illustrator.

Both Paul Reiser and Taylor Hanson are dads to boys named Ezra, and there are Ezras to be found in Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone and Daniel Deronda by George Eliot.

And let's not forget the band—Better Than Ezra—rising actor Ezra Miller, Vampire Weekend musician Ezra Koenig or the character Ezra Fitz from Pretty Little Liars.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

help

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

Z is for zest, your zeal for life.

R is for refreshing, the sparkling you.

A is for activities, for you have many.

Lucky

Ezra lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Ezra

• Ezra Weston Loomis Pound American poet
• Ezra Jack Keats American author/illustrator
• George Ezra (Barnett) English singer and songwriter
• Ezra Butler American NFL football player
• Ezra Matthew Miller American actor

Ezra in Pop Culture

• Ezra Bridger Jedi,Padawan, main protagonist on Disney's animated TV show, "Star Wars: Rebels"
• Ezra main,antagonist in the Anime movie, "Space Pirate Captain Harlock"
• Ezra Fitz character on "Pretty Little Liars"
• Ezra main character on "Dark Intensions" and "Dark Vows"
• Ezra Cohen character in George Eliot's "Daniel Deronda"