Ezra at a glance
- Meaning
- “help”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- EZ-ruh
- Other forms
- Esdras
Where the name Ezra comes from
In the Bible, Ezra is a priest and teacher who leads the Jewish people back to Jerusalem from Babylon. A book of the Bible carries his name. It was used by Puritans and has become popular again in recent years.