Name meaning
Ofelia
means “help”
- Origin
- Greek, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Spanish, Italian, Polish, Romanian
- Spellings
- Ofelia · Ophelia · Ophélie
- Say it
- oh-FEH-lyah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Ofelia is the Spanish and Italian form of Ophelia. The Italian poet Jacopo Sannazaro coined the name in the 15th century from a Greek word for help, and Shakespeare later gave it to the heroine of Hamlet.
Roots
From Ancient Greek ōphéleia (help, aid, benefit).
Where it is used
Used in Spain, Latin America, Italy and Poland.
Ofelia name FAQ
What does the name Ofelia mean?
Ofelia means “help”. From Ancient Greek ōphéleia (help, aid, benefit).
Where does the name Ofelia come from?
Ofelia is of Greek, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Italian, Polish, Romanian families.
How do you pronounce Ofelia?
Ofelia is usually pronounced oh-FEH-lyah.
Is Ofelia a boy's or a girl's name?
Ofelia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Ofelia?
Related spellings and forms include Ophelia, Ophélie.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.