Ophir

/OW-P-HH-IH-R/

Boy Jewish Hebrew origin JewishIsraeli

Land of gold — Ophir (Hebrew אופיר) was the legendary biblical land from which King Solomon imported gold, precious stones, and sandalwood (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11).

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Meaning & origin

Yes — Ophir is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Land of gold — Ophir (Hebrew אופיר) was the legendary biblical land from which King Solomon imported gold, precious stones, and sandalwood (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11).”.

Ophir is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Land of gold — Ophir (Hebrew אופיר) was the legendary biblical land from which King Solomon imported gold, precious stones, and sandalwood (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11)." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.

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

Ophir's Hebrew roots

Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Ophir means “Land of gold — Ophir (Hebrew אופיר) was the legendary biblical land from which King Solomon imported gold, precious stones, and sandalwood (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11).” — a name with heritage that runs deep.

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What does Ophir's numerology say?

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 Ophir resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean

creativity and joyful expression

Chaldean

freedom and adventurous change

Ophir's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ophir's full reading →

Does Ophir go with your family's names?

Ophir breaks into 5 sounds: /OW-P-HH-IH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ophir sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ophir beside your family's names →

Names similar to Ophir

If Ophir resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Jewish boy names, common in Jewish families

James

Supplanter, the one who grasps the heel and takes the lead — James is the English form of Jacob, the patriarch who wrestled with an angel and would not let go until he received a blessing. Two apostles bore this name, and kings of England and Scotland carried it across centuries. It speaks of tenacity, the refusal to surrender an advantage once gained, and the quiet persistence of faith that holds on even when the struggle seems endless

Elijah

My God is Yahweh, the fiery prophet who rode a chariot to heaven — Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, called fire from the sky, and was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind without dying. His name burns with the absolute devotion of a man who stood alone against an entire kingdom's apostasy and won, armed with nothing but conviction and the fire of the one true God

Benjamin

Son of the right hand, the favoured child — Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis, the child whose birth cost his mother her life and whose name she changed with her dying breath from Ben-Oni, son of my sorrow, to Benjamin, son of fortune. His name carries the ache of a love that survives loss and the fierce protectiveness a family wraps around its youngest

Levi

Joined, attached, united in bond — Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah, whose birth prompted his mother to declare now my husband will be joined to me

Sharing the same meaning

Other Jewish boy names from the Prosperity cluster

Omri

My sheaf, the gathered one — Omri derives from a Hebrew root meaning "sheaf" or "gathered grain," and was the name of one of the kings of Israel who founded the city of Samaria. The name carries connotations of harvest, abundance, and gathered prosperity. Common in modern Israel.

Ephraim

Doubly fruitful, the younger son whom Jacob blessed above his elder brother — Ephraim was Joseph's second son, placed ahead of his firstborn Manasseh when the patriarch Jacob deliberately crossed his hands during the blessing

Abishai

My father is a gift, from Hebrew avi (my father) joined to shai (a present, an offering). The name treats the child, or the father he honours, as something freely given. In scripture it belongs to a bold warrior, pairing the tenderness of a gift with a reputation for fierce loyalty.

Names that sound similar

Jewish boy names that open with the same syllables as Ophir

Light — Or is simply the Hebrew word for "light," the most concise possible name in modern Israeli Hebrew naming. The single-syllable form captures the foundational concept of light in Jewish tradition, beginning with the first divine command in Genesis: "Let there be light" (yehi or). Used for both genders.

Oren

Pine tree — Oren (Hebrew אורן) is the Hebrew word for the pine tree. The pine appears in Isaiah 41:19 among the trees God plants in the wilderness as a sign of restoration. A nature-name from the Israeli landscape.

Obed

From the Hebrew Oved, meaning 'servant' or 'worshipper' — from the root avad, 'to serve, to work, to worship,' which also gives the word eved ('servant'). The name expresses dedication and devotion: one who serves God. In the Bible, Obed is the son of Ruth and Boaz, born in Bethlehem, the grandfather of King David and therefore an ancestor in the messianic lineage — making his short name carry immense narrative weight in both Jewish and Christian tradition.

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Common questions about Ophir

What does the name Ophir mean?

Ophir means "Land of gold — Ophir (Hebrew אופיר) was the legendary biblical land from which King Solomon imported gold, precious stones, and sandalwood (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11).." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.

Is Ophir a boy or girl name?

Ophir is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Ophir?

Ophir is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli families.

Is Ophir a Jewish name?

Yes. Ophir is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.

What does Ophir mean in Hebrew?

Ophir originates from Hebrew, where it means "Land of gold — Ophir (Hebrew אופיר) was the legendary biblical land from which King Solomon imported gold, precious stones, and sandalwood (1 Kings 9:28, 10:11).."

What is the numerology of Ophir?

Ophir has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.

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