Ophelia
Found 6 entry about "Ophelia"
Ὠφελία(Ancient Greek)
o-FEEL-yə(English)
oh-FEE-lee-uh
Ophelia Name meanings & History
The meaning of Ophelia is "helpful woman". It is derived from the Greek words ophelos meaning "help" and laos meaning "people". Ophelia is a popular choice for parents who are looking for a unique name with a literary connection. It is more commonly used in English-speaking countries. The name has a poetic and romantic quality to it.
Zodiac Sign of Ophelia: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio
Synonyms of Ophelia:
O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive
P: Political,Passive,Particular,Partnership,Pensive
H: Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire
E: Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten
L: Lover,Lazy,Legal,Languid,Lovely,Luscious,Liaison
I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate
A: Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious
Ophelia is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Delicate name
- a Formal name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous individuals who bear this name include Ophelia Lovibond (British actress) and Ophelia Dahl (American philanthropist and daughter of author Roald Dahl).
2.) OPHELIA (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Believed to have been coined by Sannazzaro in 1504 for the name of a character in his pastoral Arcadia. He is thought to have taken it from the Greek ophelia (help, succor). The use of Ophelia in the English language seems to be a result of its being used for the name of Polonius’ daughter, who was in love with Hamlet in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. (O-FEE-LEE-AH)
3.) OPHELIA (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: Derived from the Greek dphelia (a help, a helper). Shakespeare used the name in Hamlet for the daughter of Polonius who was in love with Hamlet. Var: Ophelie. Short: Phelia. (O-FEH-LEE-AH)
4.) Ophelia (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) helper. Literature: Hamlet’s love interest in the Shakespearean playHamlet.
Other Forms: Filia, Opheliah, Ophelie, Ophellia, Ophellya, Ophilia, Ophillia, Ophylla, Ophyllia, OphylliahFilia, Opheliah, Ophelie, Ophellia, Ophellya, Ophilia, Ophillia, Ophylla, Ophyllia, Ophylliah,Ophyllya, Ophyllyah, Phelia, Pheliah, Phelya, Phelyah
5.) Ophelia (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) helpful woman; character from Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Other Forms: Ofelia, Ophela, Phelie
