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Original poster

Ezra for a girl?

91 replies

Cocolikeschocolate · 17/09/2013 12:28

Does this work as a first name?

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 17/09/2013 13:50

Is everyone else reading GerOrf's post and thinking of Nanny in Blackadder?

'Bob? That's a funny name for a girl. Girls are called Elizabeth, or Mary.'

'Or Bernard.'

To be fair to the OP, I get why it sounds feminine, it's got the a at the end which lots of languages use for a feminine name.

I wouldn't, though, personally.

SoftSheen · 17/09/2013 13:50

Ezra is a boys' name, but then so were Meredith, Evelyn and Hilary until they relatively recently started being used for girls.

Use Ezra if you like it, but be prepared for the fact that your daughter may spend a lifetime having to explain her name to people.

FairPhyllis · 17/09/2013 13:50

Esra (pronounced ess-ra) is a pretty common Turkish girls' name. I think I would steer clear of Ezra for a girl though because it will confuse people.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 17/09/2013 13:48

I love it... For a boy.

MadBusLady · 17/09/2013 13:48

Wasn't Nursie in Blackadder called Bernard?

LeoandBoosmum · 17/09/2013 13:48

As others have said, distinctly masculine...

LeGavrOrf · 17/09/2013 13:45

This baby boy is called Vinny as well. Grin I love it.

GooseyLoosey · 17/09/2013 13:45

Erm, no.

MrsOakenshield · 17/09/2013 13:44

Ezra is a lovely boys' name. Beautiful.

roundtable · 17/09/2013 13:40

I recently taught a Vincent aka Vinny. I loved it! I can't wait for all those names to make a comeback. I am aware that does make me a bit strange! Grin

I have a real fondness for the name Gary too. It's got a very satisfying ring to it. If I don't know someone's name who's male, I'll call them Gary or Dave.

LeGavrOrf · 17/09/2013 13:35

Ezra is a really lovely name for a boy and yes very underused

Friend of a friend had a baby boy called Vincent last month which I have always thought of as a 70s name.

I am looking forward to meeting a baby Brian or Sharon.

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Cocolikeschocolate · 17/09/2013 13:34

Heated - thanks for the passion!

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roundtable · 17/09/2013 13:30

There should be a thread on underused baby names. I'm dying to meet a baby Trevor. Blush

burberryqueen · 17/09/2013 13:30

I have never heard of it before and i wouldn't say it was a boys name
Hmm serious?
sorry but ignorance is no excuse, it is a well known Biblical boy's
name

curlew · 17/09/2013 13:28
Grin

Isn't it funny how people wouldn't dream of calling a boy Rose, but are perfectly happy to call girls Ezra, or Percy or Frankie

LeGavrOrf · 17/09/2013 13:23

I now want twin baby girls called Kev and Dave Grin

curlew · 17/09/2013 13:22

Ezra- and her brothers Ruth and Eve...........

roundtable · 17/09/2013 13:21

I've only met one other Ezra, boy obviously. I love the name, but a lot of people think I made it up and have real problems with it!

OutragedFromLeeds · 17/09/2013 13:20

No.

It's a lovely BOYS name.

TheWholeEnchilada · 17/09/2013 13:18

I've got an Ezra...he suits his name beautifully.

Only use this name for your baby if it pops out with a willy.

HangingGardenofBabbysBum · 17/09/2013 13:17

Ezra Pound?

Bloke.

roundtable · 17/09/2013 13:16

Getorf - I wish I could like your post. Dave it a great name for a girl too Grin

roundtable · 17/09/2013 13:14

One of my boys is called this. It's a boy's name but I suppose it's up to you.

starrystarryknut · 17/09/2013 13:13

Don't be ridiculous. It's a boys name. Ezra is an important biblical figure one of the great prophets (not that I'm religious). You might not be religious but what if she grows up and, let's say, falls in love with someone from a culturally religious background - be it Christian, Muslim, or Jew. It would be downright bizarre to any of them, and maybe even enough for them to be Hmm. Why saddle her with such an avoidable disadvantage?

LeGavrOrf · 17/09/2013 13:13

It's clearly a boys name. You may as well call a baby girl Clive or Bernard.