US Popularity Rank: None

Origin: Slavic

Meaning: Help; Benefit

Ofelja is a Slovenian name for girls, meaning “help” and “benefit” in its Greek derivative. Ophelia, its more popular variant, is famously associated with a character in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and has been the subject of many songs, paintings, and film productions. One of planet Uranus’s twenty-seven moons is also named after the same. Whether they are on the playground, the stage, or amongst the stars, giving your little one this unique alternative will help to set them apart from the rest. Choosing Ofelja for baby can also encourage them to be true to its meaning and foster a sense of compassion and kindness in self.