Ophelia (given name)
.jpg) Ophelia or Pause for Thought by Pierre Auguste Cot, 1870. | |
| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | help |
Ophelia is a feminine given name, probably derived from Ancient Greek ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia, "benefit").[1][2]
The name is best known as a character from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet who met a tragic end. More modern associations, including Ophelia, a song by The Lumineers, now also influence perceptions of the name, which also has a history of use dating back to the late 1800s. [3] [4] [5] [6] Author Laura Wattenberg noted that the name is elegant, exotic, and similar in style to the popular name Olivia but has a more Gothic, romantic sensibility that some parents find appealing.[7] Ophelia is also a moon of Uranus named after the Shakespearean character and the name of a variety of hybrid tea rose bred in 1912. Ophelia has also been the subject of numerous songs, paintings, film and television productions.
Usage
The name has ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls in the United States since 2015 and among the top 400 since 2018. It was the 321st most popular name for American girls born in 2021, when 1,006 girls were given the name. [8]
It has also increased in usage in England and Wales, where it was ranked among the top 500 names since 2009 and among the top 200 since 2018. [9] [10]
People with the given name
- Ophelia Benson, American author, editor, blogger, and feminist
- Ophelia Dahl (born 1964), British social justice and health care advocate
- Ophelia Ford (born 1950), Tennessee politician
- Ophelia Lovibond (born 1986), English actress
- Ophélia Kolb, French actress
- Ophelia S. Lewis (born 1961), Liberian author
- Ophelia Dimalanta (1932-2010), Filipino poet
- Ophelia Hoff Saytumah, Liberian politician
- Ophelia Marie (born 1951), Dominican singer
- Ophelia DeVore (1922-2014), American businesswoman, publisher, and model
- Ophelia Gordon Bell (1915-1975), English sculptor
Fictional characters
- Ofelia, a character in Pan's Labyrinth
- Ophelia, a character in Claymore
- Ophelia, a character from APB: Reloaded
- Ophelia, a character from Brütal Legend
- Ophelia, a character from Romeo × Juliet
- Ophelia Frump, of the television series The Addams Family
- Ophelia Nigmos, a character appearing in The Sims 2
- Ophelia Ramírez, of the television series The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
- Ophelia St. Clare, of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Ofelia Salazar, fictional character in Fear the Walking Dead
- Ofelia Santoro, a character in the book Third and Indiana
- Ophelia Sarkissian, a Marvel Comics character and often foe of Captain America and the Avengers
- Ophelia, a character from William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Film and television
- Ophélia (1963 film)
- Ophelia (2018 film)
- "Ophelia", an episode of Ergo Proxy
Music
- Ophelia (album), an album by Natalie Merchant
- The Ophelias (California band), a San Francisco neo-psychedelic band of the late 1980s
- The Ophelias (Ohio band), an American rock band
- Ophelia Records, a record label by American musician Seven Lions
Songs
- "Ophelia" (The Band song)
- "Ophelia" (The Lumineers song) (2016)
- "Ophelia", a song by Tori Amos from Abnormally Attracted to Sin
- "Ophelia", a song by L'Arc-en-Ciel from Awake
- "Ophelia", a song by Dawnstar
- "Ophelia", a song by Peter Hammill from Sitting Targets
- "Ophelia", a song by Kashmir from No Balance Palace
- "Ophelia", a song by Kaya
- "Ophelia", a song by Nikola Šarčević from Freedom to Roam
- "Ophelia", a song by Kula Shaker from Pilgrims Progress
- "Ophelia", a song by Tear Garden from Tired Eyes Slowly Burning
- "Ophelia", a song by Natalie Merchant from Ophelia
Paintings
- Ophelia (painting), an 1852 painting by John Everett Millais
- Ophelia, an 1883 painting by Alexandre Cabanel
- Ophelia, an 1870 painting by Pierre Auguste Cot
- Ophelia, a painting by Arthur Hughes
- Ophelia, an 1895 painting by Paul Albert Steck
- Ophelia, any of several paintings by John William Waterhouse
Places
- Ophelia, Virginia
- Ophelia (moon), a moon of Uranus
- 171 Ophelia, an asteroid
Ships
- German hospital ship Ophelia, a German hospital ship completed in 1912
- HMS Ophelia, a Royal Navy M-class destroyer launched in 1915
Notes
- ^ "ophelia - Origin and meaning of the name ophelia by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Ophelia". Behind the Name.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 211. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- ^ Sandel, Abby (10 May 2016). "Ophelia: Baby Name of the Day". appellationmountain.net. Appellation Mountain (blog). Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Alex (29 December 2021). "The craziest baby name trends of 2022 from Athena to Wilder". nypost.com. New York Post. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Ophelia: Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity". nameberry.com. Nameberry. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Wattenberg, Laura (2018). The Baby Name Wizard, 2019 Revised 4th Edition: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby. Harmony Books. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7704-3647-6.
- ^ "Names that increased in popularity from 2020 to 2021". www.ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Baby names in England and Wales: 2020". www.ons.gov.uk. United Kingdom Office for National Statistics. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Popularity in England and Wales for the Name Ophelia". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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