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Ophir vs Shai

Which is more popular?
Ophir and Shai are given to a similar number of US babies today.
OphirShai
Meaning gold (land of gold) gift
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation OH-feer SHY
Syllables 2 1
First appeared00
Peak year2007 (6)2023 (224)
In 202500
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ophir Shai
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeOphirShai
2020s 0 1,177
2010s 0 570
2000s 6 354
1990s 5 254
1980s 0 80
1970s 5 34

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.

What does Shai mean?

From Hebrew shai 'gift'. The 'gift' meaning is widely cited, though the origin is disputed: some sources derive the name instead as a diminutive of Yeshayahu (Isaiah), 'God is salvation'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ophir or Shai more popular?

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

What is the difference between Ophir and Shai?

Ophir means gold (land of gold) (hebrew origin), while Shai means gift (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Ophir or Shai?

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