Uzair (name)
| Pronunciation | /uːzeɪər/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Islamic prophet Uzair |
| Meaning | Helper or strength |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Uzayr, Ozair |
| See also | Uzair, Zuhayr, Uzer, Umair, Ezra, Azariah, Uzziah |
Uzair (Arabic: عزير, romanized: ʿUzayr), also spelled "Uzayr" or "Ozair", is a male name. It is the Arabic equivalent of the Hebrew name "Ezra", and it means "helper" or "strength". The name originated from the Islamic prophet "Uzair", who is often identified as the biblical prophet "Ezra". It's sometimes used as a surname, but mostly as a given name.