Ophelia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The meaning of Ophelia is "helpful woman". It is derived from the Greek words ophelos meaning "help" and laos meaning "people".
Scripts(How to write)
Οφηλία
Ὠφελία(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
o-FEEL-ee-ə(English)
o-FEEL-yə(English)
oh-FEE-lee-uh
Popularity
Ophelia is not a common name globally, but it has been increasing in popularity in recent years. According to the Social Security Administration in the United States, Ophelia was ranked as the 614th most popular name for baby girls in 2020.

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Ophelia Name meanings & History

The meaning of Ophelia is "helpful woman". It is derived from the Greek words ophelos meaning "help" and laos meaning "people". Ophelia is a popular choice for parents who are looking for a unique name with a literary connection. It is more commonly used in English-speaking countries. The name has a poetic and romantic quality to it.

Zodiac Sign of Ophelia: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Ophelia:

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious

P: Partnership,Passive,Political,Particular,Pensive

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

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

Ophelia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous individuals who bear this name include Ophelia Lovibond (British actress) and Ophelia Dahl (American philanthropist and daughter of author Roald Dahl).

2.) OPHELIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Believed to have been coined by Sannazzaro in 1504 for the name of a character in his pastoral Arcadia. He is thought to have taken it from the Greek ophelia (help, succor). The use of Ophelia in the English language seems to be a result of its being used for the name of Polonius’ daughter, who was in love with Hamlet in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. (O-FEE-LEE-AH)


3.) OPHELIA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek dphelia (a help, a helper). Shakespeare used the name in Hamlet for the daughter of Polonius who was in love with Hamlet. Var: Ophelie. Short: Phelia. (O-FEH-LEE-AH)


4.) Ophelia (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) helper. Literature: Hamlet’s love interest in the Shakespearean playHamlet.

Other Forms: Filia, Opheliah, Ophelie, Ophellia, Ophellya, Ophilia, Ophillia, Ophylla, Ophyllia, OphylliahFilia, Opheliah, Ophelie, Ophellia, Ophellya, Ophilia, Ophillia, Ophylla, Ophyllia, Ophylliah,Ophyllya, Ophyllyah, Phelia, Pheliah, Phelya, Phelyah


5.) Ophelia (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) helpful woman; character from Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Other Forms: Ofelia, Ophela, Phelie


6.) Ophelia (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Help; serpent

Other Forms: Ofelia, Ofeliah, Opheliah


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