Uzeyir
Hebrew/Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Uzeyir
Uzeyir is the Turkish and Azerbaijani form of the Arabic name Uzair, derived from the Hebrew Ezra, meaning "help" or "God helps." The name has biblical roots, referring to the scribe and priest Ezra who led the Jewish people during the return from Babylonian exile.
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Etymology
Uzeyir is the Turkish and Azerbaijani form of the Arabic name Uzair, derived from the Hebrew Ezra, meaning "help" or "God helps." The name has biblical roots, referring to the scribe and priest Ezra who led the Jewish people during the return from Babylonian exile.
The name is used primarily in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and other Muslim-majority cultures, though it also appears in Jewish tradition; it gained particular prominence in Azerbaijan through the renowned composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov (1885–1948), a foundational figure in Azerbaijani classical music.
Uzeyir currently ranks #5,030 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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