EZRA  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "help"

Up and coming Biblical boys' name adapted, like so many, for a girl. The a ending helps it sound more feminine. Also to consider: the Israeli Ezri.

Ezra is being discussed in our message boards:

• Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• What are the next names that are doomed to be overpopular
• Baby Boy WDYT of the possible names?
• Favorite names for boys? A-Z

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ezra:

• HAWAIIAN NAMES: Lush and lovely
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• NAMEBERRY HERESIES: Those nameberry faves are not loved by all
• VINTAGE CHIC: The new old names
• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES