אופיר
Ofir means “land of gold, after the biblical Ophir”
Ofir is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
In the Bible, Ophir was a son of Joktan and a land famed for its gold.
- In Hebrew
- אופיר
- In English letters
- Ofir
- Other English spellings
- Ophir, Offir, Ofeer
- Meaning
- Land of gold, after the biblical Ophir
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 297
21,655 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ofir.
- 7,697 of them are women and girls, and 13,958 are men and boys.
- 759 of them were born in 2013, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 1,546, against 2,723 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 Ofir is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אופיר 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 | 7,697 | 119 | 125 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 13,958 | 113 | 135 of 541 |
In 2024, Ofir ranked 135 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 Ofir in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ofir.
What does the name Ofir mean?
Ofir means “land of gold, after the biblical Ophir”. Ofir is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. In the Bible, Ophir was a son of Joktan and a land famed for its gold.
Is Ofir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ofir is used for both girls and boys. Of the 21,655 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7,697 are women and girls and 13,958 are men and boys.
How do you write Ofir in Hebrew?
Ofir is written אופיר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ofir?
21,655 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ofir today. The most were born in 2013. In 2024, Ofir ranked 135 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.