Ophelion

Greek, "help, benefit, aid"

Shakespearean Ophelia is a favorite for girls in the UK and on Nameberry, and has been rising rapidly up the US charts in recent years, so how about this intriguing masculine form?

The name of an ancient Greek poet, Ophelion may appeal to those who like Aurelian and Endymion, and while I don’t think it will catch on as Ophelia has, that might be a good thing! Meaning “help, aid”, it could have the nicknames Oli, Fin, or Lio.

Too much for the first spot? It could make an elegant and totally unexpected middle name.

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