Girl

Ophelia

oh-FEEL-yuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek origin meaning 'help' or 'serpent,' immortalized through Shakespeare's tragic 'Hamlet.' Despite its melancholic literary association, the name carries poetic sophistication and timeless romantic appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Ophelia US popularity rank over timeRank 6139 in 2001 to rank 261 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#261#3200#61391900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #261 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

4

Nicknames

OphiePheliaLia

Style

LiteraryRomanticEtherealElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Ophelia (Shakespeare character)
  • Ophelia Lovibond (British actress)
  • Millais' painting subject

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Arabella

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Amelia

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Aurelia

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Henry

Germanic Top 10

Violet

English Top 50

Estelle

French Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Widely recognized across European and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Greek origin meaning 'help' or 'serpent,' immortalized through Shakespeare's tragic 'Hamlet.' Despite its melancholic literary association, the name carries poetic sophistication and timeless romantic appeal.

Ophelia is currently ranked #261 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ophelia include Ophie, Phelia, Lia.

Names that pair beautifully with Ophelia include Henry, Violet, Estelle.