Origin of Esra
The girl’s name Esra is a Turkish variant of the Arabic name Asra. In Hebrew and Aramaic Esra is, by contrast, a boy’s name.
Meaning of Esra
The girl’s name Esra means “nocturnal journey” (from Arabic “isra”) and “travel at night” (from Arabic “sara”). The boy’s name Esra means “help” or “Yahweh has helped” (from Hebrew “‘ézer/עֵזֶר” = help + “yah/יָה” = referring to the Hebrew God).