Ophelia
Meaning
"help, aid"
Origin: Greek opheleia
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #261
- Total SSA Count
- 1,215
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ophie, Lia, Effie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"help, aid"
Origin: Greek opheleia
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #261 for Ophelia.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Ophelia at #261 in the United States.
Ophelia means "help, aid" (Greek opheleia origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Ophelia is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.