Ofelia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ofelia
Ofelia means "help" or "serpent" and derives from the Greek name Ophelia, which comes from the Greek word "ophelos" (ὠφέλεια) meaning benefit or help.
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Etymology
Ofelia means "help" or "serpent" and derives from the Greek name Ophelia, which comes from the Greek word "ophelos" (ὠφέλεια) meaning benefit or help. The name gained prominence through William Shakespeare's character Ophelia in *Hamlet* (1603) and is used primarily in Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) and among Christian and secular Western populations, with particular popularity in Mediterranean and Latin American cultures.
Ofelia currently ranks #2,148 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.
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