Ofra

Meaning & origin

Ofra is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Young deer, fawn — Ofra is the Hebrew word for a young deer or fawn, evoking the cherished biblical image of feminine grace and gentleness. The Song of Songs uses the gazelle and young deer as standard metaphors for the beloved's beauty and shy elegance. A traditional Israeli feminine name with deep biblical resonance." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.

Common among MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Ofra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Ofra

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ofra resonates in either tradition.

How Ofra sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Ofra breaks down into 4 phonemes: /OW-F-R-AH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Ofra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Ofra

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Ofra maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.