Esra

Esra is a male and female name, but it has different meanings depending on the gender. The girl's name Esra is considered a form of the Arabic name Asra that was adopted from Turkish in the 1960s.

What does the name Esra mean?

Esra is a male and female name, but it has different meanings depending on the gender. The girl's name Esra is considered a form of the Arabic name Asra that was adopted from Turkish in the 1960s. Figuratively, the name means "the swift" and also "the traveler by night." Its origin lies in the Arabic word asrā (أَسْرَى) meaning "to travel by night," "quickly," and "swiftly." The male name Esra was adopted from the Bible and is regarded as the German spelling of the Hebrew name Ezra. Directly translated, the name means "the help" and religiously interpreted as "God's help" or "God is help." Its roots lie in the ancient Hebrew ʿezrá (עֶזְרָה) meaning "the help" and "the supporter." In the case of עֶזֶר + a, the theophoric element has fallen away. Additionally, Esra is a short form of Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה). Its meaning in this case is "YHWH has helped" or "the Lord has helped," derived from the two ancient Hebrew components 'azar (עָזַר) meaning "to help," "the helper," "the help" and yah (יָה) meaning "the name of God." The priest Ezra in the Old Testament led the Jews out of Babylonian captivity. Israa for "the night journey" is the title of a surah from the Quran. It means "bright light" (star) that shows the way or "bright light" that illuminates the path in the dark. Other variants include Isra and Israa.

Where does the name Esra come from?

The etymology of Esra is a female and male name of ancient Hebrew and Arabic origin with the meaning "the swift" or "the help."

How do you pronounce Esra?

Sound & pronunciation of Esra: The name Esra is two syllables and compactly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Es-ra" [ˈɛsʁa], starting with an open E sound that conveys clarity. The consonant connection to the second syllable provides a distinctive structure. The open ending "a" rounds the name off softly. Esra thus appears modern and characterful - feminine, present, and harmonious.

Popularity

Esra is a very popular name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 668th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 1996 at 212th. In the last ten years, Esra has been given as a first name about 1,100 times, placing it 507th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 502nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Elsa / Es / Esa / Esch-Misch / Eschma / Eschmi / Esek / Esi / Esik / Eso / Esos / Esrai / Esri / Esrii / Esriko / Esrinchen / Esroni / Esroo / Esrosh / Esrus / Esrusch / Esrö / Esse / Essi / Essie / Esso / Essy / Estrelita / Ezo / Ezocan / Ezom / Ezra / Ezro / Sisi

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Famous people

• Esra Buchli (drummer for the band 77 Bombay Street)
• Esra Ceyhan (Turkish presenter)
• Esra Dalfidan (German singer)
• Esra Gumus (volleyball player from Turkey)
• Esra Pehlivanli (musician)
• Esra Schmidt (football player from Germany)
• Esra Sencebe (basketball player)
• Esra Tromp (Dutch cyclist)
• Esra Vural (* 1983), German voice actress)
• Ezra Fitz (character in Pretty Little Liars)
• Ezra Pound (writer)
• Prophet Ezra (from the Bible, Old Testament)