Opal

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Opal means "jewel", "gemstone" or "precious stone". It is also associated with the birthstone for October.
Pronunciation
O-pəl
OH-puhl
Popularity
Opal is not a very common name, ranking only #891 in the United States in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration. It is more popular in Australia, where it ranks #180 in 2020.

cartoon of the name Opal
Cartoon of Opal

Opal Name meanings & History

The name Opal is of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word "upala" meaning "precious stone". The name Opal means "jewel", "gemstone" or "precious stone". It is also associated with the birthstone for October. From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel". Opal is primarily used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Opal: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Opal:

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized

P: Particular,Pensive,Passive,Partnership,Political

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Argumentative

L: Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Lover

Opal is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

While Opal is not a very common name, there have been a few notable people with the name, including Opal Tometi, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, and Opal Hill, an American pioneer woman who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

2.) OPAL (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Taken from opal (a semiprecious gemstone which reflects light in a dazzling display of colors), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit upala (precious stone, jewel). (O-PL)


3.) Opal (Female)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) precious stone.

Other Forms: Opala, Opalah, Opale, Opalia, Opalina, Opell, Opella, Opelle


4.) Opal (Female)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) the opal; precious

Other Forms: Opale, Opalle, Opie


5.) Opal (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Precious stone


6.) OPAL (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name of the iridescent semiprecious stone used as the gemstone of the signs Libra and Aquarius. (O-PL)


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