♂♀ Name Esra
Esra is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Esra one of the gender-neutral unisex names.
Where does the name Esra come from?
The girl’s name Esra is a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Asra. In Hebrew and Aramaic Esra is, by contrast, a boy’s name.
What does the name Esra mean?
The girl’s name Esra means “nocturnal journey” (from Arabic “ʾisrāʾ/إِسْرَاء”) and “travel at night” (from Arabic “ʾasrā/أَسْرَى”). The boy’s name Esra means “help” or “Yahweh has helped” (from Hebrew “‘ézer/עֵזֶר” = help + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).
Pronunciation of Esra
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Esra in the Top 50 names
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| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
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