Ophelia name meaning
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What does Ophelia mean?
The name Ophelia is of Greek origin. It is a feminine form of the name Ophelos, which means "help."
The name was first used by the English poet John Milton in his poem "Lycidas" (1637).
It was later used by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen in his fairy tale "The Ice Maiden" (1845). The name has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
There are many famous people named Ophelia, including:
Ophelia Lovibond – English actress
Ophelia Dahl – American humanitarian and social justice activist
Ophelia Holtz – American actress
Ophelia Brown – British Paralympic swimmer
There are many reasons why baby name Ophelia is a good choice.
First, it is a beautiful and unique name that is sure to stand out. Second, it has a strong meaning associated with it, which will give your child a sense of identity.
Third, it is relatively rare, so you won't have to worry about your child having the same name as everyone else in their class. fourth, it is an elegant name that will never go out of style.
And finally, fifth,Ophelia has perfect nicknames options— Lia for a fancier middle name or Effie for a more playful vibe—giving you plenty of choices for how to use this lovely name.
How do I pronounce Ophelia?
oh-fee-lee-ah is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Ophelia. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., o-phe-lia.
Variants of Ophelia
Nicknames for Ophelia
Plentitude of nicknames available for name Ophelia include:
How popular is the name Ophelia?
a popular name in United States with over 18390 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. At present peaked at the charts, the moniker grabbed the 230th spot and 831 baby girls were given the name.
Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names an amazing 60 times A common name in England and Wales with over 2079 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.
Recently peaking at the charts, it ranked 161st when 335 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, Ophelia is a common name in France given to over 1527 babies in 46 years.
Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1992, 139 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 318th position.
Ophelia is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, its highest ever rank is 536 (2018) in its 19 years run on Switzerland naming chart.
Ophelia is a rare baby name in Belgium however it is still in use. But Ophelia is a popular baby name in Ghana where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Liberia.
According to our research, over 40000 babies have been named Ophelia globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 373 | 831 | ||
| 2017 | 415 | 760 | ||
| 2016 | 580 | 529 | ||
| 2015 | 976 | 276 | ||
| 2014 | 1120 | 225 | ||
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Ophelia in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 36 | 71 |
 | 0 | 39 |
Numerological analysis of Ophelia
The vowel o as your first one in your name reveals you are an opportunist. You are a good listener and friend. With time you will see that working something you hate just for the money isn't worth it. So, why don't you chase your dreams instead? You have a specific taste in people. You don't hang around with just anyone. However, this is why people respect you. Become best at what you do for a living.
Parents who liked Ophelia, loved these names
- Siors - Of Old Greek origin, Siors bestowed upon boys, Siors means "Earth Worker" is principally used in Welsh
- Leokadia - Leokadia's meaning is The Element Leukos Which is of the Meaning Bright White Clear or Bright is particulary used in German and Polish and is bestowed upon girls has origin in Old Greek and Greek
- Grzegorz - Unexpected Grzegorz is used dominantly in Polish is a baby boy name, Grzegorz means "The Watchful" has origin in Old Greek
- Elna - Prevalently used in Oriya and Marathi unfading and celebrated, Elna means "Longing, Desired or Cherished" and is used for baby girls is rooted from Old Provençal, Old Greek and Greek
- Atalanta came from Old Greek is used primarily in Swedish, English and Greek is given to baby girls. Atalanta is form of The Greek Name Αταλαντη Meaning Unbalanced: in Latin language
Middle names for Ophelia
Just in case, you don't know what to pair with Ophelia, we've got you covered with these familiar and short middle names.
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Famous people named Ophelia
- Ophelia Ford, member of the Tennessee Senate
- Ophelia Dahl, British-American social justice and health care advocate
- Ophelia Benson, American author, editor, blogger, and feminist
- Ophelia DeVore, American businesswoman, publisher, and model
- Ophelia Marie, popular singer of cadence-lypso
- Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta, Filipino poet, editor, author, and teacher
- Ophelia Lovibond, from 2016 horror and mystery movie The Autopsy of Jane Doe, who portrayed Emma.
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