Tag: meaning of name ezra

Is Ezra a Jewish Hebrew Name? Ezra Name Origin: Hebrew, Jewish Meaning: The name Ezra (Hebrew: עֶזְרָא, ‘Ezrā’) directly means “help” or “helper”. It is often considered a shortened form of the longer Hebrew name Azaryahu (עֲזַרְיָהוּ, ‘Ä‚zaryāhÅ«), which means “Yahweh helps” or “God helps”. Biblical Significance of the Name...