Ophelia is derived from the Greek 'ophthalmos,' which means 'eye.' It was popularized by Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet," where the character Ophelia is a young noblewoman who goes mad and ultimately drowns herself after her father's murder. The name has since become associated with tragic beauty and innocence.
"Ophelie saw a resurgence in popularity with five births recorded in 2017, after a period of decline with only six births in the year 2001."