Names Omphale

Omphale

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Omphale means "navel" or "bellybutton". In Greek mythology, Omphale was a queen of Lydia to whom the hero Heracles was enslaved for a time.
Scripts(How to write)
Ὀμφάλη is the original Greek spelling of Omphale.
Ὀμφάλη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
AWM-fə-lee(English)
Ahm-FAH-lee is the most common pronunciation of Omphale.
Popularity
Omphale is not a common given name and it has not ranked among the top 1000 names in any countries.

cartoon of the name Omphale
Cartoon of Omphale

Omphale Name meanings & History

Omphale means "navel" or "bellybutton". In Greek mythology, Omphale was a queen of Lydia to whom the hero Heracles was enslaved for a time. Probably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing. Omphale is an uncommon name, and it is mostly used as a given name for girls. It would be a great choice for parents who are looking for a unique and meaningful name for their daughter.

Zodiac Sign of Omphale: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Omphale:

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized

M: Manipulative,Mother,Mushy,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory

P: Partnership,Particular,Political,Passive,Pensive

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Action

L: Lover,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Luscious

E: Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate

Omphale is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Youthful name