Esra
- Pronunciation
- [E-sra]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Help. 5Th Century BC Jewish Priest And Scholar Ezra Wrote Three Biblical Books And Began Compiling And Cataloging The Hebrew Scriptures That Later Formed The Old Testament.
- Origin
- Hebrew
Esra Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 26 baby boys have been named Esra. The name peaked in 2023 with 8 US births that year (rank #9162).
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4-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Esra's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.
Quick Facts About Esra
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezrah | Help. 5Th Century BC Jewish Priest And Scholar Ezra Wrote Three Biblical Books And Began Compiling And Cataloging The Hebrew Scriptures That Later Formed The Old Testament. | Male | Hebrew |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Esra against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).