Ofélia
Ophelia is an evocative feminine name steeped in literature, forever remembered through Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. It possesses an exquisite, lyrical melody combined with aristocratic poise. For parents seeking an internationally recognized name with timeless romantic beauty, it is an inspiring choice.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisOphelia is a name of Greek origin meaning "help", "benefit", or "aid".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno súvisí so starogréckym slovom ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia) vo význame „pomoc“, „úžitok“ alebo „prospech“. Ako literárne meno ho použil taliansky renesančný básnik Jacopo Sannazaro v diele Arcadia; všeobecne známym sa stalo najmä vďaka Ofélii zo Shakespearovej tragédie Hamlet.
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OFELIA
Requires spelling without diacriticsé (1)
Regional Central European form9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
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