Oprah

Variation of Orpah, Hebrew

"fawn or gazelle"

Oprah Origin and Meaning

The name Oprah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "fawn or gazelle".

The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name. And we mean that literally: Despite Oprah Winfrey's fame and appeal, there were no baby girls named Oprah last year, OR Orpah.

The Biblical Orpah was the daughter-in-law of Naomi.

Famous People Named Oprah

• Oprah Gail Winfrey American talk show host, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist