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Esdras

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHZ-druhs /ˈɛz.dɹəs/Medium

Meaning: HelpMedium

In 30 seconds: Esdras is the Greek and Latin form of the biblical Ezra, a name meaning 'help'. It carries the weight of one of the Hebrew Bible's important scribes.
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Origin MediumBiblical, Biblical Greek
MeaningHelp
U.S. rank (2024)#2013 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births76 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,547

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319722024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Esdras means 'help' and is the form the biblical name Ezra took in Greek and Latin tradition. It points to Ezra, the Jewish scribe and priest who helped reestablish the Torah in Jerusalem in the 5th century BC. The name keeps a formal, scriptural character that its shorter relative Ezra has largely shed.

The name travels widely through religious tradition, appearing in related forms such as the Arabic Uzair and Uzayr alongside the familiar Ezra. Its fuller, Latinate sound gives it a more classical feel than the everyday Ezra.

Did you know? Esdras appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Esdras — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

UzairUzayr'EzraEzrasEzra

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Esdras (Ezra) (5th century BC)
    Greek and Latin form of the biblical Ezra, a Jewish scribe and priest who helped reestablish the Torah in Jerusalem.

If you like Esdras…

Ezra— The Hebrew name that Esdras renders in Greek and Latin, sharing the same 'help' meaning.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Esdras mean?

Esdras is usually explained as meaning 'help' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Esdras?

It's commonly said EHZ-druhs /ˈɛz.dɹəs/.

Is Esdras a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Esdras is used as a boy name.

How popular is Esdras?

In 2024, Esdras ranked #2013 in the U.S. for boys, with 76 births recorded.