Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Helpful woman or serpentine, Helper, Serpentine, Profit, Aid
Pronunciation: uh-FEE-lee-uh, /əˈfiːliə/, AH F IY L Y AH
Popularity Rank: #16,988
Ophelia is of Greek origin and means 'helpful woman' or 'serpentine'. In Shakespearean literature, Ophelia is a tragic character in the play Hamlet who meets a tragic end.
The name Ophelia is of Greek origin and means Helpful woman or serpentine, Helper, Serpentine, Profit, Aid. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ophelia is commonly found in United States of America, Ghana, France, and 65 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-FEE-lee-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈfiːliə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH F IY L Y AH
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ophelia is recorded 2,549 times globally, ranking it as the 16,988th most common name worldwide.
Ophelia is most prevalent in United States of America, with 552 occurrences, making it the 4,667th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Ophelia is found among 1 in every 346 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,667 | 1 : 3,277 |
| Ghana | #299 | 1 : 346 |
| France | #5,137 | 1 : 5,388 |
| Hong Kong | #1,377 | 1 : 2,070 |
| United Kingdom | #4,986 | 1 : 4,153 |
| South Africa | #9,238 | 1 : 18,759 |
| Canada | #4,446 | 1 : 4,225 |
| Italy | #12,810 | 1 : 15,358 |
| Saudi Arabia | #38,840 | 1 : 64,271 |
| Belgium | #5,375 | 1 : 6,563 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ophelia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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