Orpah

Orpah Meaning & Origin

About Orpah
The name "Orpah" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "Orpah" meaning "back of the neck" or "fawn." It is most famously known as the name of a biblical character, the daughter-in-law of Naomi, who is mentioned in the Book of Ruth. Orpah represents loyalty and devotion, as she initially sets out with Naomi to return to her homeland but ultimately decides to stay in Moab, demonstrating her commitment to her own people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Orpah are female.

Orpah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R P AA0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrpɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orpah in Braille

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

The name Orpah in braille

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

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

The name Orpah in sign language

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