The baby name Ezrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛz.rə/ (EZ-rah).
Ezrah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ezrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛz.rə/ (EZ-rah).
Ezrah is Hebrew in Origin.
Ezrah is a modern English respelling of the Hebrew name Ezra, built on the Semitic root ‘-z-r “to help.” It is commonly interpreted as “help” or “helper,” and many scholars view Ezra as a shortened form of Azaryahu/Azariah, meaning “Yahweh has helped.” The added final h reflects English naming patterns (as in Sarah or Micah) rather than a change in etymology, and lends the name a unisex tone.
Usage centers on the biblical scribe-priest Ezra of the 5th century BCE, whose leadership in restoring Torah observance kept the name enduring in Jewish tradition and later commended it to English-speaking Puritans. In recent decades it has risen broadly; Ezrah remains the rarer variant. Related forms and diminutives include Ezra (standard), Esra (Turkish/Bosnian, often feminine), Ezer, Ezri, and nicknames Ez or Ezzie.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #274 | 7 | 2,867 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #291 | 16 | 2,588 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #376 | 12 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #601 | 307 | 7,044 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #892 | 25 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Ezrah is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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