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Ophelia
Meaning: help, benefit · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Greek ophelos, 'help'. Shakespeare gave it to the tragic heroine of Hamlet.
Nicknames
Fifi, Lia
Variants & related names
Ofelia, Ophélie
Ophelia name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ophelia mean?
Ophelia means “help, benefit”. It comes from Greek.
Is Ophelia a popular name?
Yes — Ophelia has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Ophelia?
Fifi, Lia.
What are other forms of Ophelia?
Ofelia, Ophélie.
Similar names
Andrea · Ariana · Daphne · Harmony · Katherine · Melanie
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.