Ophelia
From Greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia), meaning "help" or "advantage," best known as the name Shakespeare gave to a tragic character in Hamlet.
Meaning and origin
Ophelia goes back to a rare word used as a personal name in ancient Greek, built on a root meaning help or benefit.
How to pronounce Ophelia
| English (US) | oh-FEEL-yuh /oʊˈfiːljə/ |
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