Ophir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A biblical land famed for its gold (the word's own literal meaning is unknown)
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
OH-fer

Ophir is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “a biblical land famed for its gold (the word's own literal meaning is unknown)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ophir

Meaning: A biblical land famed for its gold (the word's own literal meaning is unknown).

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Ophir means 'gold' or 'region of gold' Actually: Ophir is the name of a biblical land famed for its gold, but the word's own literal meaning isn't known.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ophir

OH-ferIPA /ˈoʊfər/

Popularity of Ophir

Ophir doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Ophir

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