עופרה
Ofra means “fawn, young doe”
Ofra is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Ophrah was also the hometown of the judge Gideon.
- In Hebrew
- עופרה
- In English letters
- Ofra
- Other English spellings
- Ophrah, Ophra, Afra, Ofrah
- Other Hebrew spellings
- עפרה · אופרה
- Meaning
- Fawn, young doe
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 361
4,489 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ofra.
- 4,489 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 231 of them were born in 1964, more than in any other year.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: עפרה, אופרה. The chart shows the spelling עופרה alone.
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 Ofra is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עופרה 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 | 2,201 | 0 | – |
| Muslim girls | 8 | 0 | – |
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 Ofra in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ofra.
What does the name Ofra mean?
Ofra means “fawn, young doe”. Ofra is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Ophrah was also the hometown of the judge Gideon.
Is Ofra a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ofra is mainly a girl's name. Of the 4,489 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 4,489 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Ofra in Hebrew?
Ofra is written עופרה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: עפרה, אופרה.
How many people in Israel are named Ofra?
4,489 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ofra today. The most were born in 1964.
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.