Ezra, also called Ezra the Scribe and Ezra the Priest in the Book of Ezra, was a Jewish scribe and priest. In Greco-Latin Ezra is called Esdras.

What is the meaning behind the name Ezra?

Jewish: from the Hebrew personal name Ezra, meaning 'help'. Ezra was a Biblical prophet of the 5th century bc who played an important role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

What is Ezra in English?

Ezra (עזרא in Hebrew) is a unisex forename, or Jewish surname of Hebrew origin, which means "help" or "helper" in the Hebrew language. The name originated from the Biblical prophet Ezra who authored the Book of Ezra (a book of the Bible).