come to (someone's) aid

To provide assistance, support, or rescue to someone. Thank goodness the Coast Guard came to my aid, or I might have drowned out there. We were in serious financial trouble until Susan's mother came to our aid and helped us with some of our debt.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kenan	KEE-nən (English)	Biblical
Gerasim	-	Russian, Macedonian
Edie	['i:di]
Luisella	lwee-ZEL-lah	Italian
Ackerly	['ækəli]
Ursa	-	Late Roman