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Leviathan vs Ophir

Which is more popular?
Leviathan and Ophir are given to a similar number of US babies today.
LeviathanOphir
Meaning coiled serpent gold (land of gold)
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation luh-VY-uh-thuhn OH-feer
Syllables 4 2
First appeared00
Peak year2020 (87)2007 (6)
In 202500
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Leviathan Ophir
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLeviathanOphir
2020s 396 0
2010s 356 0
2000s 78 6
1990s 33 5
1970s 0 5

What does Leviathan mean?

Hebrew livyathan, a great sea-serpent/monster, generally glossed 'twisted, coiled' and derived (per Gesenius) from the root l-w-h 'to twine, wind' with a suffix, i.e. 'wreathed one'. Flag: the derivation is disputed (some hold it a loanword), and in use it is the name of a biblical serpent-monster; the 'coiled serpent' sense is the established reading.

What does Ophir mean?

Biblical place name (אוֹפִיר) for a region famed as a source of fine gold; popularly glossed 'gold' as a given name. Flagged: the Hebrew root itself is of uncertain derivation, so 'gold' derives from the place's reputation for gold rather than a literal word for the metal — it is a place name / 'gold-rich' byname.

Frequently asked questions

Is Leviathan or Ophir more popular?

Leviathan and Ophir are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Leviathan and Ophir?

Leviathan means coiled serpent (hebrew origin), while Ophir means gold (land of gold) (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Leviathan or Ophir?

In US records, Leviathan first appears in 0 and Ophir in 0, so Leviathan has the longer recorded history.