The baby name Opelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-PEE-lee-uh (IPA: /oʊˈpiːliə/).
The baby name Opelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-PEE-lee-uh (IPA: /oʊˈpiːliə/).
Opelia is in Origin.
Opelia is a streamlined spelling of Ophelia, ultimately from Greek Opheleia, meaning help, aid, or benefit. The drop of the h reflects modern orthographic simplification and echoes the -elia family of names. Though not standard in most languages, Opelia functions as a rare variant in English-speaking contexts, with the same luminous, lyrical sound as its parent form.
The name’s cultural profile traces to Ophelia’s fame in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, which cemented the underlying Greek-rooted sense of helpfulness or advantage in the literary imagination. Variants include Ophelia (English), Ofelia (Spanish, Italian, Polish), Ophélie (French), and Ofélia (Portuguese). Diminutive options such as Lia, Feli, Effie, or Opie work equally well for Opelia. Parents drawn to antique elegance with a modern twist may find Opelia an uncommon yet intelligible choice, neighboring Aurelia and Cordelia on style.
Opelia is far from common. We have only 15 recorded uses of it on record, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Opelia is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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