Esdras

Esdras is a male first name that has its origin in the ancient Greek form of Ezra (Ἔσδρας). In English, it is translated as 'the helper' or 'the assistance'.

What does the name Esdras mean?

The name Esdras (Ἔσδρας) traces back to the ancient Greek form of Ezra. The translation into English is 'the helper' or 'the assistance'. Its roots lie in the Old Hebrew term ʿezrá (עֶזְרָה), which means 'the help' or 'the assistance'. Additionally, Esdras is also associated with the Hebrew name Asarja, which carries the meanings 'God has helped' or 'God is help'. The origin of the name is based on the Old Hebrew words 'azar (עָזַר), meaning 'to help', 'the helper', or 'the help', and yah (יָה), which stands for 'the name of God'. The spelling Esdras is originally found in some apocryphal texts of the Old Testament. Esdrás is a Hungarian variant, and other spellings include Ezrah and Ezras.

Where does the name Esdras come from?

The name Esdras is a male first name whose origin can be found in the Old Aramaic and Old Hebrew languages, meaning 'the helper'. The composition in Old Hebrew ʿezrá (עֶזְרָה) stands for 'the help' or 'the assistance', while yah (יָה) means 'the name of God'. It is used in various languages, including Ancient Greek, Biblical, French, Greek, Portuguese, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Esdras?

Es-dras

Popularity

In Germany, Esdras is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2012, when it reached 3,479th place. Over the last ten years, Esdras has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Famous people

• Esdras Edzardus (theologian from Germany)
• Esdras Padilla (Honduran football player)
• Esdras Rangel (Mexican footballer)