ofer

Ofer is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, commonly transliterated as Ofer or Ofir. In Israeli and Jewish communities, it is widely used as a first name; the variant Ofir is particularly common in Israel. The name is often associated with Ophir, a biblical region renowned for gold, and many sources connect the name to wealth or precious metal. The precise etymology is uncertain, but the Ophir linkage is a standard reference in onomastic literature.

In modern usage, Ofer appears across a range of professions and has no fixed occupational meaning. It can be given for cultural or familial reasons and sometimes appears as part of longer names or in diminutive forms. The name is primarily found among Hebrew-speaking populations but has spread to diaspora communities.

Notable individuals with the name come from Israel and can be found in fields such as business, sports, and the arts, reflecting its popularity in Hebrew-speaking culture. Variant Ofir is common as a given name; occurrences as a surname are rare.

See also Ophir, the biblical place name that inspired the modern given name.