Ezra or Ezekiel?

bawags

Which do you prefer? Ezekiel would get the nn Zeke at some point I am sure. I love Ezra but am worried about it growing too popular or becoming a girl name option...I have seen it thrown around on this board in the past as a girl option. Thanks!

Bringmemylongswordho

I prefer Ezra myself.  It isn't feminine in the slightest. 

bbiutmcph

I much prefer Ezra and can't imagine anyone thinking its feminine it or it ever gaining popularity on girls. I mean it's like thinking Luke, Paul, Moses, Joseph or similar would be feminine?

g8trkim

I love Ezra but it is getting super trendy. Kind of makes me lean toward Ezekiel.

bameier

I prefer Ezra but both are great. 

yellowbean15

I like Ezekiel better and really like the nn. Zeke.

SmrBrd2012

I like Ezekiel better only because I love the NN Zeke. Ezra is really nice too though and I don't think girl at all.

Smax0822

I prefer Ezekiel. Love it but hubs vetoed it for us 

thepicklemonster

I love Ezra

ETA: I know someone who used it as her daughter's mn and I totally side-eyed her.  It's a boy's name for sure

Emztron500

I like Ezekiel but mostly because I like Zeke

mbyoung

My co-worker recently named her DS Ezra. I think it is a really cute name. 

Rshapiro86

I love the nn Zeke but I just can't get behind Ezekiel. I love biblical names (DS is Judah) but for some reason just really don't like it. It just sounds really harsh to me. 

I love Ezra. It's my DS's mn. It is becoming more popular, but it will never be classified as trendy because it's a classic name that has been around forever.

jmesue1030

I just met a baby Ezekiel nn zeke and thought it was too cute! I like Ezra too. Sorry no help here!! Haha

blondehairblueeyeditalianbaby

DS is named Ezra so that gets my vote!

groovylocks

Ezekiel. 

Picture a chubby, grinning baby nn'd Zeke. 

Come on. How can you not?

Latina211508

I love both names. Ezekiel for sure, mainly because Ezra is becoming crazy popular. My nephews name is Ezekiel (8) and he has never gone by Zeke. His NN is Eze or Kyle. Lol he's tall and thin. 

danielladxxx

Ezra