What do people think of Ezra ?

[ClementineAndCordelia]

Considering this for our baby due in 6 weeks - I don't know any little Ezra's in our area , so nothing to compare it to . Are there many/ any where you live and do you like it ?thanks

[ClementineAndCordelia]

It's not overly popular / used in Wales at the moment , more a traditional name but I think very few people would make the link with the actor here as it's just one of those names which has been around for a long time in the background . I think it's making a gradual comeback now though . I only know of one other baby named it in the last couple of years around our area.

[GatoradeMeBitch]

Is Idris quite a well known name in Wales? If I heard a baby called Idris I'd assume his mother was a big Idris Elba fan - but there's nothing wrong with that!

[ClementineAndCordelia]

DH wants to go for Idris instead . How do you think that compares to Ezra? I saw yesterday that Ezra is zooming up the popularity charts - no 4 on Nameberry . I quite like Idris - it seems like a strong, no- nonsense name and we are welsh so seems to make sense . What do you think ? ( would love to go for 'Idris Ezra' but too close to Idris Elba I think ?!)

[GatoradeMeBitch]

I like it. It was the name of a Dingle family member in Emmerdale, but that's in no way an insult, the Dingles tend to have awesome first names (Shadrach, Jedediah, Eli, Zebediah, Cain, Noah).

[omnisianbles]

Love it!

[catlass]

Oooh and Seth!

[catlass]

Ahhh that's a shame Ezra is a great name! Hmmm...

Reuben
Caleb
Isaac
Elias
Jude
Joseph
Edward/Ted
Nathaniel/Nate
Samuel
Austin
Micah

[IneedAdinosaurNickname]

I love it. It's top of my list for if I ever have another boy.

[ClementineAndCordelia]

DH now says he's gone off it ! What is it with Men !? If anyone can suggest similar names that would be great . Names we like include : ( DH) Sid, Idris, Jack. ( Me ) Ezra, Eli, Ellion, Soren nn Sol , Ruben , Rory . Opinions would be welcome and feel free to suggest similar names along those lines . Thanks !

[NickySummerbee]

I love Ezra.

[maggiethemagpie]

I like it. I can see it becoming a trendy name.

[HelenF350]

Met a woman on holiday who's son was called Ezra, love it!

[jerseygal78]

My dd is Ezri & it suits her perfectly. I would have had Ezra for a boy though

[nooka]

We were going to call dd Ezra if she had been the boy we were expecting. I think it's a great name :) We are neither religious or Jewish, just think it's a cool name (esp nn Ezzie). We were going to use another name first just in case it proved to be a bit of a burden, but I doubt that would be a problem now with the increasing diversity of names (dd was born almost 15 years ago).

[VivaLeBeaver]

I like it. I would assume you were Jewish.

[Rockinghorse123]

I had never heard of it until recently and I have now met 2 the same age with in weeks. (They were both 2)so I think It is gaining in popularity. It's nice though

[ophiotaurus]

It's a nice name but would make me think you were religious.

[ClementineAndCordelia]

We think we're going to go with this - thanks for all of your input so far . I'm a little worries that it sounds a bit far out - a bit like Ebenezer or something similar - but am I just worrying over nothing ? Thanks

[pictish]

Nice but very 'now'.

[Ham69]

A thumbs up from me. I know an 8 year old Ezra who's lovely.

[AGnu]

I love it. DH vetoed it as being too "unusual".

[kelda]

I met a boy called Ezra yesterday. Nice name.

[Snowflake15]

I love it for a boy DH won't allow it though

[PeppermintCrayon]

I love this for a boy.

[VainVulva]

Are you still thinking of using it for s girl? If so no way. If it is for a boy the yes gorgeous!