ערפה
Orpa means “back of the neck, or fawn”
Orpa is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Naomi's Moabite daughter-in-law, who returned to her people.
- In Hebrew
- ערפה
- In English letters
- Orpa
- Other English spellings
- Orpah
- Meaning
- Back of the neck, or fawn
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 355
9 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Orpa.
- 9 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Orpa is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ערפה 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 | 9 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 17 | fewer than 5 | – |
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 Orpa in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Orpa.
What does the name Orpa mean?
Orpa means “back of the neck, or fawn”. Orpa is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Naomi's Moabite daughter-in-law, who returned to her people.
Is Orpa a boy's name or a girl's name?
Orpa is mainly a girl's name. Of the 9 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 9 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Orpa in Hebrew?
Orpa is written ערפה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Orpa?
9 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Orpa today.
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.