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Ophelia

“Help, aid”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Ophelia

Ophelia spent a full century weighed down by Hamlet's drowned heroine, and only recently have parents decided the sound outweighs the tragedy. Its climb tracks the broader appetite for lush, flower-strewn names that would have looked overwrought a generation ago.

Ophelia is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced oh-FEE-lee-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 59 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Help, aid
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
oh-FEE-lee-ah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#390
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
59 / 100
Per million
~44
Starts with
O
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Ophelia?

Popularity41/100
Rarity59/100

Ophelia sits at approximately #390 in recent US rankings. Roughly 44 people per million carry it — about 1 in 22,727. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ophelia

  • Ophelia Dahl
    British-American co-founder of Partners In Health
  • Ophelia Lovibond
    English actress

Spellings and variants of Ophelia

OfeliaOphélieOfelijaOfélia

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AT-ih-kus

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DOR-uh-thee

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JOR-juh

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HEL-uh-nuh

Bright, shining light

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oh-LIV-ee-uh

Olive tree, symbol of peace

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Ophelia — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ophelia mean?

Ophelia means "Help, aid". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Ophelia?

Ophelia is pronounced oh-FEE-lee-ah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Ophelia?

Ophelia scores 59 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 22,727 people carry it — about 44 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ophelia?

Ophelia carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ophelia?

The lucky number for Ophelia is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Ophelia a popular name?

Ophelia currently sits around rank #390 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.