Sanskrit · Girl name
Opal
“gemstone”
About the name Opal
Opal is a gemstone name, derived from Sanskrit, meaning ‘gemstone’: the Sanskrit upala, ‘stone’ or ‘jewel’, passed through Greek opallios and Latin opalus into English. The opal is known for its play of shifting colors, and the name is linked to the birthstone for October. Opal came into use as a given name in English in the late nineteenth century, along with other gem names such as Ruby, Pearl and Beryl. Opal Lee, an American activist who campaigned for Juneteenth to become a national holiday, is a known bearer.
- Meaning
- gemstone
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- OH-puhl(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Opal
- Opal Marie
- Opal Lynn
- Opal Grace
- Opal Ann
- Opal Rose
Questions about Opal
- What does Opal mean?
- Opal is a Sanskrit name meaning "gemstone".
- How do you pronounce Opal?
- Opal is pronounced OH-puhl, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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