Ezra means “pure girl, little innocent girl”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Ezra is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ezra mean?
بۇمەريەم ئانىنىڭ سۈپىتى. مەنىسى: پاك قىز، كىچىك، سەبى قىزLiteral meaning
Ezra (ئەزرا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “pure girl, little innocent girl” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
an attribute of Mother Maryam (Mary)
Meaning themes: Purity
Ezra in Uyghur
What does Ezra mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەزرا, Ezra (ULY transliteration), Hezraxan, ھەزراخان, Hezra, Hözraxan, Hözra, ھۆزرا, ھەزرا and ھۆزراخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure girl, little innocent girl” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Ezra come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ezra a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ezra is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Ezra across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئەزراArabic script HezraxanLatin, variant ھەزراخانArabic script, variant HezraLatin, variant HözraxanLatin, variant HözraLatin, variant ھۆزراArabic script, variant ھەزراArabic script, variant ھۆزراخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “pure girl, little innocent girl” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ezra
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ئەزرا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ezra[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hezraxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەزراخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hezra[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hözraxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hözra[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھۆزرا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەزرا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھۆزراخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Ezra
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Ezra
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ezra rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Güli'asimGirl“flower of purity; pure woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- HénipigülGirl“pure; upright”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- SebihullaBoy“God's pure one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- BowaqBoy“pure and endearing as a baby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- “pure as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- NemirBoy“leopard; pure, clean, unadulterated”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- MesimBoy“innocent, pure, protected, preserved”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- ChinayGirl“pure as porcelain, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Ezra
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra means “pure girl, little innocent girl”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Ezra a girl's or a boy's name?
Ezra is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Ezra come from?
Ezra is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ezra?
Ezra is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Ezra spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئەزرا (Arabic script), Hezraxan (Latin), ھەزراخان (Arabic script), Hezra (Latin), Hözraxan (Latin), Hözra (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ezra have?
Ezra has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بۇمەريەم ئانىنىڭ سۈپىتى. مەنىسى: پاك قىز، كىچىك، سەبى قىز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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