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The baby name Esra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'turkish': 'ES-ra (/ˈes.ra/)', 'arabic': 'is-RAA (/isˈraːʔ/)'}.

Esra is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Turkish
Pronunciation: {'turkish': 'ES-ra (/ˈes.ra/)', 'arabic': 'is-RAA (/isˈraːʔ/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Esra ?

The baby name Esra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'turkish': 'ES-ra (/ˈes.ra/)', 'arabic': 'is-RAA (/isˈraːʔ/)'}.

Esra is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.

Esra carries a dual heritage from Arabic and Hebrew traditions. In Turkish and much of the Muslim world, Esra is the feminine form of Arabic Isra (al‑Isrā’), the “night journey,” referring to the Prophet Muhammad’s miraculous nocturnal voyage described in Qur’an 17. Borrowed into Ottoman and modern Turkish, it rose to broad popularity in the late 20th century and remains common across Turkey and diasporic communities. The meaning evokes a sacred journey, swiftness, and spiritual ascent.

In parts of Europe, Esra is also used as a spelling of the biblical name Ezra, making it unisex; in that lineage it derives from Hebrew ‘ezer, “help” or “aid,” and recalls the post‑exilic scribe Ezra. Variants and cognates include Isra, Esraa/Esra’a, Asra (Arabic, Urdu), and Ezra/Ezrah (Hebrew, English). Usage thus spans both Islamic and Jewish name pools, with pronunciation typically EZ-rah or ES-rah depending on language.

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Esra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
SD Girls 0 #18 2,190 7,678
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AZ 0 #43 1 706
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
TR 0 #53 40,396 19,440
SD 0 #59 46 2,130
AZ Girls 0 #73 3 1,051
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BG 0 #78 5 1,799
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
LY 0 #82 1,121 12,703
AF Girls 0 #88 7 2,402
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
IQ 0 #120 10 3,533
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #124 11 3,911
JO 0 #126 12 2,158
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
BG Girls 0 #128 102 3,559
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
SI Girls 0 #163 12 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
Belgium Girls 2018 #177 19 422
IQ Girls 0 #178 474 11,303
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
JO Girls 0 #184 166 7,570
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
Austria 0 #195 19 850
GR Girls 0 #196 47 6,293
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
AL Girls 0 #205 18 4,141
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
NA Boys 0 #221 15 6,830
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
DK Girls 0 #254 63 7,429
Austria Girls 0 #267 163 1,885
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SA 0 #275 21 10,560
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
QA Girls 0 #284 33 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Germany Girls 0 #310 896 4,949
EG Girls 0 #325 1,262 14,742
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
Germany 0 #326 116 2,542
NL 0 #336 56 2,481
YE 0 #344 38 8,639
France Girls 2021 #346 60 3,185
OM Girls 0 #350 47 15,987
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #375 17 1,368
EG 0 #376 25 6,387
PS Girls 0 #381 147 10,981
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
SD Boys 0 #405 41 10,523
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
NL Girls 0 #451 646 5,933
KW Girls 0 #456 60 19,177
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
AE Girls 0 #481 73 20,968
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
BH 0 #504 50 17,937
SA Girls 0 #519 450 25,931
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IL Girls 0 #523 95 11,648
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SY 0 #626 103 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #628 40 13,071
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
TN 0 #635 203 13,765
Finland Girls 2026 #646 93 3,895
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #666 17 3,552
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #810 77 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #856 61 8,487
United States Boys 2023 #891 8 7,053
NL Boys 0 #912 40 5,873
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #919 34 5,697
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
DZ 0 #987 190 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,105 37 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,138 41 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,380 67 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Esra is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Esra

Esra is predominantly a girl's name.
Esra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'turkish': 'ES-ra (/ˈes.ra/)', 'arabic': 'is-RAA (/isˈraːʔ/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Isra, Israa, Isrā, Esraa and Esra.
Across languages, Esra has these equivalents: Isra (Arabic), Israa (alternative transliteration), Esraa (variant spelling), Ezra (similar spelling in other languages, different origin/meaning).
Yes, very popular — Esra ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Esra ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Esra's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #369 in 2011 to #346 in 2021 in France.