Esra vs Roya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esra

Girl #2,790 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"help, helper"

Origin: Hebrew Azra

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Jewish Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,790
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Es

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Roya

Girl #2,799 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dream, vision"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Iranian Afghan Persian Arabic Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,799
Total SSA Count
60
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Roy

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Esra Rank #2,790
Roya Rank #2,799

Esra is more popular, ranked #2790 vs #2799 for Roya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esra ___

  • Esra Nur
  • Esra Leila
  • Esra Yildiz
  • Esra Deniz
  • Esra Ayla
  • Esra Selin

Roya ___

  • Roya Noor
  • Roya Sara
  • Roya Layla
  • Roya Mina
  • Roya Nasrin
  • Roya Azin

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esra or Roya more popular?

Esra is more popular, ranked #2790 compared to Roya at #2799 in the United States.

What do Esra and Roya mean?

Esra means "help, helper" (Hebrew Azra origin). Roya means "dream, vision" (Persian origin).

Are Esra and Roya boy or girl names?

Esra is primarily a girl name. Roya is primarily a girl name.

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