Ophelia

Ophelia Meaning & Origin

About Ophelia
The name Ophelia is of Greek origin and means "helpful" or "aid." It is derived from the Greek word "ophelos," which translates to "help" or "advantage." Ophelia is also famously known as the tragic heroine in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet." The name carries a sense of compassion, support, and assistance, reflecting its meaning.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ophelia are female.

Ophelia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.85% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFL
🗽 NYSIIS
OAFFA
🔊 Soundex
O1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 F IY1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈfiljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ophelia in Braille

Here's how to represent Ophelia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ophelia in braille

How to Spell the Name Ophelia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ophelia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ophelia in sign language

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