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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Help; Benefit

Ovelia is a feminine Greek name meaning “help” and “benefit.” If you’d like to see your little one grow up to be a friend in need, this lyrical name may just play its part. It’s also a striking alternative to the name Ophelia, which has unfairly been pigeonholed thanks to the tragic heroine in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. By choosing Ovelia, baby will not be weighed down by its literary past. Instead, they will be encouraged to be makers of their own destiny.