Orpha is a traditional baby girl’s name that means “fawn” or “back of the neck, turning away”. Orpha is the Latin and Greek version of the Hebrew name Orpah, used in translations of the Bible. Orpha is a vintage name that was popular in the early 20th century but not since.
Meaning of the name Orpha:
Greek, Latin: fawn, back of the neck, turning away
Origin of the name Orpha:
Orpha is a baby girl’s name that means “fawn” and “back of the neck, turning away”. Orpha was used in Greek and Latin translations of the Hebrew Bible in place of the name Orpah.
Symbolism of the name Orpha:
Orpha means “back of the neck” which referred to the act of turning away. This was used also to mean the same thing as “turning the other cheek” or forgiving someone for doing a wrong.
Style of the name Orpha:
traditional
Gender of the name Orpha:
Orpha is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Orpha:
AWR-pə
Number of syllables in the name Orpha:
two
Emotion evoked from the name Orpha:
Orpha evokes feelings of strength and grace.
Alternative spellings for the name Orpha:
Orpah
Nicknames for the name Orpha:
- Or
- Ori
- Pa
Popularity of the name Orpha:
According to the Social Security Administration, Orpha is a popular baby girl’s name. Orpha was in the top 1000 baby names from 1900 to 1936. It peaked at #340 in 1901.
Related names for the name Orpha:
Great middle names for the name Orpha and their meanings:
- Elizabeth (pledged to God)
- Ivy (pledged to God, the plant)
- Ruby (red precious stone)
- Clementine (mild, merciful)
- Olive (olive tree)
- Flora (flower)
- Cora (coral)
- Beatrice (she who brings happiness, blessed)
Famous people with the name Orpha:
- Orpha Mae Klinker (American artist)
- Orpha F. Deveaux (American musician)
- Orpha Woods Foster (American philanthropist)
- Orpha Westcott (American pioneer)
- Bernice Orpha Redington (American journalist)
Orpha in popular culture:
- Orpha, Wyoming (town in Wyoming)
- Orpha (Biblical figure)
- Telomerina orpha (species of fly)