Ezra for a girl?

[hellogirlies]

Hey everyone, i was wondering is the name Ezra acceptable for a girl? I personally think the a ending makes it sound feminine. I know its not common for a girl but more boy names are being used for girls right? I would hate to not be able to use it :/ need some feedback / opinions?

[Mrsknackered]

Ezra - is boys name.
Esra - is the female version, I know a gorgeous Esra!

[TheBookIsOnTheTable]

For me it's no different to calling a girl Matthew or Mark. But hey, it's your choice.

[Wolfiefan]

It's your choice but your child has to live with it. I wouldn't. Poor kid.

[YoungYolandaYorgensen39]

It is a bit like a mash up of Esme and Laura perhaps. I can see it as a name for a girl, but there are many other great names so I wouldn't rush to choose it.

It's funny how boys' names easily transfer to girls and become unisex but not quite so much the opposite way.

[buttercup54321]

Esme
Eliza
Esther

[Cagliostro]

I know an Ezri and thought that was quite pretty

[TinyTemperamental]

It's fine OP. I knew an Ezra, she was Turkish.

[shitgibbon]

I know a female Esra who is Turkish

[Sophronia]

Esra is a female Turkish name. There's also Isra, the Arabic version.

[BadToTheBone]

Esra is perfectly fine for a girl.

[KoalaDownUnder]

No, it's a boys' name.

Esra yes. Ezra no.

[grufallosfriend]

With the -a ending it feels feminine already but I'd probably spell it Esra, that looks prettier for a girl.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

No

[marmitecrumpets]

I've always thought that Ezra sounds and looks feminine

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

CAGLIOSTRO, Ezri is lovely !

[BertrandRussell]

It's a boy's name. Only use it for a girl if you would happily call a boy Susan.

[ClaryBeanHorshAndMe]

Esra? Esri? Yes.

Ezra? No.

[Jooni]

I came on to suggest Ezri - beautiful name!

Ezra works fine on a girl IMO but it is getting more popular now (for boys) so she might get some confusion down the line.

[SuperBeagle]

I know a female Ezra. She's cool, so now the name seems like a cool girl's name. I don't mind it at all.

[notadutchie]

It's like calling a boy Rebecca.

Loving all the alternatives though!

[TheBookIsOnTheTable]

If ending in the letter A makes a name feminine, then where are all the girls named Joshua?

[ClaryBeanHorshAndMe]

TheBook

Maybe in 10 years?

Sisters called Joshua, Jebediah, Jeremiah and... Jonah?

[expatinscotland]

FFS, It's a boy's name! Why is this stupid trend for giving girls a boy's name? And why is it always girls, not boys getting called Susan or Ellen?

[LouKout]

Agreed. People should ask themselves if they would have liked being called a boys name at school and for the rest of their lives