Opie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Opie

What is the meaning of the name Opie ?

The baby name Opie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-pee (IPA: /ˈoʊpi/).

Opie is English in Origin.

Opie is an English surname of Cornish origin that later became a given name. The surname is recorded in Cornwall from the 16th century and appears to be a medieval hypocoristic ending in -ie; its precise source is debated, with suggestions ranging from pet forms of Hopkin (a Robert diminutive) to names beginning with O- such as Odo or Otis. Because the root is obscure, the meaning is regarded as uncertain, beyond its affectionate, nickname-like character.

Used rarely as a first name before the mid‑20th century, Opie gained wider American recognition through the television character Opie Taylor, and it remains an informal, chiefly masculine choice. Variants and spellings include Opey, Opi, and Oppie; the latter is also known as a nickname for Oppenheimer. Opie occasionally serves as a pet name for Opal or Ophelia. Surname bearers include the painter John Opie and the novelist Amelia Opie.