Esra
Turkish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Esra
The name 'Esra' means "helper" or "to help" in Hebrew, derived from the root ע-ז-ר (ʿ-z-r), and is also a Turkish feminine name meaning "travel at night" from Arabic roots.
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Etymology
The name 'Esra' means "helper" or "to help" in Hebrew, derived from the root ע-ז-ר (ʿ-z-r), and is also a Turkish feminine name meaning "travel at night" from Arabic roots. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures, notably as the Hebrew name of the biblical scribe Ezra, who led the return of Jews from Babylonian exile.
Esra currently ranks #2,662 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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