Ophelia

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β€œhelp, aid” β€” Greek

#2612024 rank
2024peak year
24,575babies named Ophelia since 1880
β–² +49%5-year trend

Ophelia popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot β€” known but not everywhere Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Ophelia mean?

From Greek ophelos 'help, advantage'. Known through Shakespeare's Hamlet, giving the name a tragic romantic aura.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemythic, vintage

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