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The baby name ofelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈfiːliə/ (oh-FEE-lee-uh, English); /oˈfelja/ (oh-FEH-lya, Spanish/Italian/Polish).

ofelia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /oʊˈfiːliə/ (oh-FEE-lee-uh, English); /oˈfelja/ (oh-FEH-lya, Spanish/Italian/Polish)

What is the meaning of the name ofelia ?

The baby name ofelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈfiːliə/ (oh-FEE-lee-uh, English); /oˈfelja/ (oh-FEH-lya, Spanish/Italian/Polish).

ofelia is Greek in Origin.

Ofelia is the Romance-language form of Ophelia, ultimately from the Greek ōpheleia/ophelos, meaning “help, aid, or benefit.” The given name became widely known through Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where the tragic heroine Ophelia fixed the name in European consciousness. As a result, Ofelia entered use in southern and eastern Europe and the Hispanic world, often via literary and ecclesiastical circles in the early modern period.

Usage has waxed and waned: it saw a 19th‑century revival with Romantic and Pre‑Raphaelite art, and has enjoyed a 21st‑century upswing. Variants include Ophelia (English), Ofélia (Portuguese), Ophélie (French), and Ofelia (Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Scandinavian forms). Diminutives such as Feli, Lia, and Ofie appear in contemporary use. Cultural touchpoints include Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), whose young protagonist is Ofelia. The name’s core sense evokes helpfulness and support, lending it a gentle, poetic character.

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Famous people with the name ofelia

Ofelia Medina Actor · Born 1950 · Mexico Ofelia Medina is a Mexican actress best known for her work in film and television, and she is also a singer and screenwriter. Born on 4 March 1950, she is known for movies such as Frida, Voces inocentes, and Catrina.

ofelia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #103 6 1,564
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #187 7 2,915
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
GR Girls 0 #240 10 6,293
EC Girls 0 #245 20 3,650
MO Girls 0 #247 18 7,056
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
GT 0 #312 80 5,948
PE 0 #315 34 6,350
QA Girls 0 #324 27 15,378
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
MU Girls 0 #353 11 8,539
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
BO 0 #386 30 6,868
PH Girls 0 #386 185 13,098
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
OM Girls 0 #398 43 15,987
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
MX 0 #414 93 8,339
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
PT Girls 0 #446 80 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
CO 0 #480 90 7,768
PA Girls 0 #483 202 9,861
GT Boys 0 #488 12 7,625
GT Girls 0 #502 403 7,500
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
RU Girls 0 #505 41 11,913
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
UY Girls 0 #510 173 6,731
KW Girls 0 #520 81 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Girls 0 #525 35 10,981
CR Girls 0 #531 229 11,342
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
AE Girls 0 #557 78 20,968
BH 0 #566 29 17,937
AR Girls 0 #598 396 8,289
SG Girls 0 #599 47 18,916
BO Girls 0 #612 282 9,488
HK Girls 0 #614 79 16,104
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Girls 0 #622 31 11,648
LB 0 #679 12 13,263
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #862 177 14,098
PE Boys 0 #906 23 14,506
PE Girls 0 #941 1,526 14,861
SA Girls 0 #944 197 25,931
CO Boys 0 #949 44 15,656
BR Girls 0 #963 47 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,003 60 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,072 5,137 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,177 5,691 17,781
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,195 46 25,928
TR 0 #1,244 11 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

ofelia is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about ofelia

ofelia is predominantly a girl's name.
ofelia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /oʊˈfiːliə/ (oh-FEE-lee-uh, English); /oˈfelja/ (oh-FEH-lya, Spanish/Italian/Polish).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ophelia, Ophélie, Ofélia, Ofilia, Ofélie and Ophelie.
Across languages, ofelia has these equivalents: Ophelia (English), Ophélie (French), Ofélia (Portuguese), Ofelia (Spanish, Italian, Polish), Ophelija (Slavic).
ofelia is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named ofelia are in our database, including Ofelia Medina (Actor).