Ophelia
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Ophelia is a Greek name meaning “help”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Ophelia
Ophelia is a name of Ancient Greek origin, traditionally interpreted as 'help' or 'advantage'. It is derived from the word ophelos, which directly translates to 'aid' or 'assistance'. The name gained immense literary importance in the 17th century through the character in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Although it appeared in earlier pastoral poetry, the tragic narrative of the Shakespearean figure significantly influenced its later usage and cultural perception.
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Gender Usage of the Name Ophelia
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Ophelia is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Ophelia
Ophelia is among the Top 81 Trending Girls’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Ophelia is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 4.9K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 2.2K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 2.3K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 78K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Ophelia ranked #116 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #146 in 2024 — an improvement of 30 places. Ophelia maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.
Historically, its best recorded position was #116 in 2025. Its lowest recorded position was #8,573 in 1993. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 47 places (from #163 to #116).
Name StyleMethodology
Ophelia is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 95% of recorded years, averages 275 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 2,087 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Ophelia
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- O — Girl Names Starting with O
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Ophelia is a three-syllable name with a median stress pattern. It is famously linked to the titular character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, lending it an Ethereal & Fantasy sensibility. The vowel-heavy structure makes it sound graceful and elongated.
Middle Names For Ophelia
Middle names used with OpheliaMethodology
Ophelia is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Ophelia Marie · Ophelia Denise · Ophelia Rose · Ophelia Williams · Ophelia MaeView all 110 girl middle names.
- Total 154 middle names used with Ophelia
- 8 boy middle names used with Ophelia
- 32 unisex middle names used with Ophelia
Middle name suggestions for OpheliaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Ophelia is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Ophelia Moore · Ophelia Mills · Ophelia Marsh · Ophelia Marks · Ophelia Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Ophelia
Celestial AssociationsMethodology
Among Celestial Girl Names, Ophelia is also the name of Ophelia, one of the natural satellites of Uranus.
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 2 biological records matching the name Ophelia. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Ophelia
Sound Like Ophelia Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Ofelia · Ophelie · Ofilia · View all 19 names
Spelled Like Ophelia Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Opheleia · Opheylia · Ophelie · View all 8 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Amanda · Alexis · Amelia · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Ophelia Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Ophelia”
Dictionary Meaning of "Ophelia"Methodology
A female given name from Ancient Greek
Examples
- I lov’d Ophelia: forty thousand brothers // Could not, with all their quantity of love, // Make up my sum.
A moon of Uranus, named after the character in Hamlet
Translations
The name Ophelia has 13 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as female given name, in Japanese it is rendered as moon of Uranus, etc..
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How to Spell Ophelia in ASL
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