Opher

Opher Meaning & Origin

About Opher
The surname Opher is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name Ophir. Ophir is mentioned in the Bible as a place known for its abundance of gold and precious stones. Therefore, the surname Opher likely originated as a geographical or occupational name, referring to someone who either came from or worked in a place associated with wealth and luxury.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Opher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Opher: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Opher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Opher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
OAFFA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/opher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opher in Braille

Here's how to represent Opher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Opher in braille

How to sign the name Opher using Sign Language

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

The name Opher in sign language

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