Ofer: meaning of the Hebrew name
עוֹפֶר
Pronounced O-fer
Meaning of Ofer
Ofer is a young deer or fawn, as in the Song of Songs: "My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag." A boy's name that suggests freshness, lightness and charm.
My beloved is like a gazelle or a young hart; Behold, he standeth behind our wall, He looketh in through the windows, He peereth through the lattice.
דּוֹמֶה דוֹדִי לִצְבִי אוֹ לְעֹפֶר הָאַיָּלִים הִנֵּה־זֶה עוֹמֵד אַחַר כׇּתְלֵנוּ מַשְׁגִּיחַ מִן־הַחַלֹּנוֹת מֵצִיץ מִן־הַחֲרַכִּים׃
Ofer in Hebrew
Ofer is written עופר in Hebrew (with vowel points: עוֹפֶר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- וVav
- פPe
- רResh
Gematria value: 356 (Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Pe 80 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningyoung deer
- PronunciationO-fer
- Hebrewעופר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Ofer was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ofer
What does the name Ofer mean?
Ofer is a young deer or fawn, as in the Song of Songs: "My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag." A boy's name that suggests freshness, lightness and charm.
How do you pronounce Ofer?
Ofer is pronounced O-fer in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ofer in Hebrew?
Ofer is written עופר in Hebrew (with vowel points: עוֹפֶר).
Is Ofer a biblical name?
Yes. Ofer appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 2:9.
What is the gematria of Ofer?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עופר adds up to 356 (Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Pe 80 + Resh 200).
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