Ofilia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ofilia
Ofilia is a variant of Ophelia, derived from the Greek root "opheleia" (ὠφέλεια), meaning "help" or "benefit." The name gained prominence through Shakespeare's character Ophelia in *Hamlet* (early 1600s), a tragic figure whose name has since become iconic in Western literature.
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Etymology
Ofilia is a variant of Ophelia, derived from the Greek root "opheleia" (ὠφέλεια), meaning "help" or "benefit." The name gained prominence through Shakespeare's character Ophelia in *Hamlet* (early 1600s), a tragic figure whose name has since become iconic in Western literature.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking and European cultures, with particular popularity in Scandinavian and Germanic regions; it has no specific religious affiliation but became culturally significant through the Protestant-era Shakespeare and Victorian literary traditions.
Ofilia currently ranks #10,843 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.
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