Alternatives to Ezra

Arza

Hebrew

"panels of cedar"

A straightforward and intriguing Hebrew name that feels fresher than the popular Ezra.

Azria

Azria is a modern masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Hebrew elements meaning 'helped by God' or be a variation of Ezra, which means 'help' or 'helper' in Hebrew. The…

Azur

Variation of Ezra, Hebrew

"help"

Azur is a mixed up form of Ezra, a Biblical name attached to a handful of minor characters. This strong, simple name was given to 11 baby boys in the US last year.

Irving

Scottish

"green river, sea friend"

It might be surprising to know that this name originated as a Scottish place and surname name, as in Washington Irving. It became a popular choice for first-generation Jewish-American boys, such as…

Laszlo

Hungarian

"glorious ruler"

The Hungarian classic Laszlo, with its zippy 'z' middle and energetic 'o' ending, has become something of a hipster option, beginning to be considered by cutting-edge parents. A name with a royal…

Lazlo

English variation of László, Hungarian

"glorious ruler"

Arguably, an even more Anglicized spelling of László than Laszlo, this stripped back form of the Hungarian name has begun to see occasional use in the US, though the longer spelling is still twice as…

Uzziah

Hebrew

"my power is Yahweh"

Uzziah was an Old Testament king of Judah, among other personages. The initial U is a bit funky for modern tastes; we don't see this one enjoying a revival ala Isaiah and Noah anytime soon.

Zack

Short form of Zachary or Zachariah

As the common short form of Zachary or, more unusually, Zachariah, Zack is less intuitive than Zach or Zac in terms of spelling but clearer in terms of pronunciations. Maybe because it rhymes with…

Zach

See Zac.