Ezra?

[GOmamab15]

What do you think of the name Ezra? 

Does it make you think super bible name? 

What middle names sound better: 
James
Clarke
William
none of the above? 

Baby boy due in June. I suggested Ezra a couple weeks ago and DH LOVES it.  I do too, but I'm torn between "we have the name!!!" and "totally not what I thought we'd pick"

Also I've mispelled it Exra every single time I've typed it on this post, so there's that.

[Oliver's Bear]

I'm not a fan. It doesn't make me think of the Bible, but I do think of poet Ezra Pound and the band Better than Ezra.

If I were to use it, I would use Clarke from your list, though I'd probably use Paul if I had my own choice.

But more importantly, I think if you have trouble typing it, it needs to be off the list. I can't use Joseph for just that reason, because I always misspell it when writing or typing. I just have a mental block for that name.

[Deleted]

Not a fan. It doesn't really scream "bible" to me, but it is way old-timey to me. Of the middle names listed, if you were to go with Ezra, I think it sounds best with James. I do love William too.

[brooklynesque]

I think Ezra William sounds best.

I don't think super religious when I hear Ezra. It does sound a bit hipster to me these days though. I like the name.

[bromios]

I think of Ezra Pound, which is an amazing association btw. I really, really like the name. Ezra James or Ezra Clarke. And your fingers will learn the name the same way your fingers might learn Batf!sh2 if that were your password.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Love it! It doesn't scream bible name to me at all.

I would go with Ezra James.

[purple]

It's a Biblical name to me first, but that isn't a negative association. Then I think of Ezra Pound.

Of your suggestions I think Ezra James flows best. I would steer far away from Ezra Clarke, because I don't like surnames as given names.

[reginaphalange]

It took me a while to warm up to this name. I think I may have heard it for the first time here. Now I really love it and it does not scream bible to me (though, it's not like I've read it). I think and of those middle name work.

[pbandj714]

I really like it! It doesn't scream Bible to me.

I like Ezra Clarke best. If I remember correctly, isn't Clarke a family name? I'm all about the middle names with family significance.

[joy]

I like Ezra. I know it's biblical, which I like, but my next association is a friend from college and there's nothing biblical about him. Haha. Names will transcend pre-held associations after you know someone with them!

[helloerrbody]

I love Ezra, and I'd pick James as the mn from your list.

[Deleted]

I really like Ezra James.
I agree with PP that you'll learn how to type it. It's not a deal breaker.
Ezra is a Biblical name but so are Anna, Paul, James, etc. I don't see it as a big deal unless it was an extremely obscure one.

[cabbagecabbage]

I'm nuetral on Ezra. A few years ago I might have thought *Bible* but it's getting trendy and now I'd think it's probably hipster parents. I wouldn't choose it but I don't roll my eyes. I like Ezra James or Ezra Clark best.

[lormor]

I think it's a pretty cool name. And definitely Ezra James.

[hangry]

Love Ezra!!!
And i don't think biblical at all. I would go with Ezra James.

[honeylemon]

Ezra is very much my style. I love it.

[sandandsea]

I like Ezra and definitely think of it as a biblical name. I don't love any of the middle names but think James is the best. Maybe Matthew or Lucas.

[cosmicav]

I love Ezra. MH was not on board, but definitely a favorite of mine I think any of those middle names fit it well!

[anaberry]

I love Ezra- the only student I have known to have that name was a giftex student doing SAT practice tests in 6th grade. He was well rounded and he looked a lot like the kid in a snowy day (by ezra keats jackson).
Back to the point though. Love the name!

[Widget123]

Ezra is popular enough that people wont think of it purely as a biblical name. Its not my taste but there is nothing wrong with it. Any of the middle names you suggested would work fine.

[Stormtroopooper]

I love Ezra! I think James is the best mn choice.

[GOmamab15]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm feeling more & more confident about it.

[helenahhandbasket]

Yes, it's pretty biblical, but I have always liked this name (despite being a heathen).

Ezra Clarke!

[jollywife]

I like it. I tend to associate it more with hipster parents than the bible. I like Ezra James.

[seamonster]

I like the name.

Doesn't scream Bible to me as while it is biblical, it gets use outside really religious people. Also my first association is the band Better Than Ezra and I liked them.

All your middle names sound fine with Ezra, but I prefer William or James over Clarke.

[littleducky]

I've known a lot of people named Ezra in the Jewish community. It's only very recently that I've seen the name more commonly used outside of the Jewish community.

[suelou18]

I think of the bible when I hear it, but that's not a bad association for me. I wouldn't assume the parents were religious if I heard it. I like Ezra James.

[GOmamab15]

Thanks, guys! I think we're set on Ezra.
And it's not that I don't like the bible, I just couldn't tell where it fell on the scale of 1-10 of how biblical it comes across, 1 being John and 10 being Nebuchadnezzar. after running it past you all & a couple other people, I think it's a 2.5

[ugotstarbucked]

Ezra is great! I've been hearing it more and more though. It doesn't scream Bible to me, it screams Pretty Little Liars.

I like Ezra James of Ezra Clarke best.

[packerfan4life]

Ezra James is our boy name