עופר
Ofer means “fawn, young deer”
Ofer is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- עופר
- In English letters
- Ofer
- Other English spellings
- Opher
- Meaning
- Fawn, young deer
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 356
12,676 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ofer.
- 356 of them are women and girls, and 12,320 are men and boys.
- 575 of them were born in 1970, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 163, against 279 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Ofer is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עופר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 356 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 12,320 | 16 | 340 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 8 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 15 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Ofer ranked 340 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Ofer in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ofer.
What does the name Ofer mean?
Ofer means “fawn, young deer”. Ofer is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Ofer a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ofer is mainly a boy's name. Of the 12,676 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 356 are women and girls and 12,320 are men and boys.
How do you write Ofer in Hebrew?
Ofer is written עופר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ofer?
12,676 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ofer today. The most were born in 1970. In 2024, Ofer ranked 340 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.