Ophelia
Pronunciation: [ uhf-EELY-uh ]
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Meaning & Origin
Ophelia is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced uhf-EELY-uh.
Parents who love the name Ophelia often also consider Ella, Olasunkanmi, Arvi .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,874
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ophelia is also used as a girl name, ranked #261.
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"prosperity is delightful"
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Proto-Germanic/Nordic origin
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Ancient Greek origin
"sun, radiant light"
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Old English origin
"western land, western meadow"
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"oarsman; one who rows"
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About the Name Ophelia
Ophelia is a boy name .
Is Ophelia a boy or girl name? Ophelia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,874 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #261. Ophelia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ophelia is currently ranked #33,874 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ophelia include Oph, Ophe, Ophey, Opheie, Lia, Liay, Liaie, Opy, Opie, and Ophkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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