Ezra

“Help” in Hebrew.

Ezra is a masculine Hebrew name meaning “help”. In the biblical narrative, Ezra is a priest and scribe who devotes himself to studying and teaching the law. That background gives the name an association with learning; it is separate from the literal meaning, “help”. Four letters give Ezra a surprisingly defined outline. The z adds a little edge, while the final a opens the sound again. To our ear, the result feels concise and grounded, with a bookish quality that comes from the name’s history as much as its sound.

Etymology: Ezra comes from Hebrew עֶזְרָא, meaning “help”. The biblical figure is a priest and scribe associated with studying and teaching the law.