The Morning Psalm
Girl's name

Orpah

Fawn; back of the neck

Origin HebrewSay OR-pah

Orpah was Naomi's other daughter-in-law, who, unlike Ruth, chose to return to her homeland of Moab rather than follow Naomi to Bethlehem. Her story sits gently beside Ruth's famous loyalty.

Distinctive and soft, Orpah is a name from one of Scripture's most tender narratives.

Variants & nicknames

Orpa

Orpah in the Bible

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Ruth 1:14, KJV