Ophelos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ophelos

What is the meaning of the name Ophelos ?

The baby name Ophelos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈofelos/', 'anglicized': ['oh-FEH-los', 'oh-FEE-los']}.

Ophelos is Greek in Origin.

Ophelos derives from Ancient Greek ophelos (ὄφελος) “benefit, advantage, help,” giving the sense of “beneficial” or “bringer of help.” It shares this root with Ophelia and modern Greek ófelos (όφελος), and reads as a cleanly masculine counterpart with classical clarity.

As a personal name, Ophelos is exceedingly rare, appearing sporadically in Hellenic and diaspora communities and in literary naming. Rare mentions cluster in classical lexica rather than onomastic rolls, which reinforces its bookish, virtue-tinged aura. Variant forms include Ofelos (modern Greek transcription) and Ophelus (Latinized); related feminines are Ophelia and Ofelia, with Romance adaptations such as Ofelio/Ofélio occasionally encountered. The core meaning centers on help, profit, or advantage, lending Ophelos a quiet, upright tone.

⚙ Ophelos doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.