Quick answer
'Ezra is a boy name meaning "help".
Pronunciation: English /ˈɛz.ɹə/; Hebrew /ez.ˈʁa/.
Meaning and history
The name means "help" in Hebrew. Ezra is a prophet of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Ezra. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. The American poet Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was a famous bearer.
Notes and context
Usage: english, hebrew, biblical | Hebrew: עֶזְרָא