Name meaning
Opal
means “precious stone”
- Origin
- Sanskrit, via Greek and Latin
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, American
- Say it
- OH-pal
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Opal is the shimmering gemstone, from the Latin opalus and perhaps the Sanskrit upala, precious stone. It is the birthstone of October.
Roots
From Latin opalus (possibly Sanskrit upala).
Where it is used
A gemstone name.
Opal name FAQ
What does the name Opal mean?
Opal means “precious stone”. From Latin opalus (possibly Sanskrit upala).
Where does the name Opal come from?
Opal is of Sanskrit, via Greek and Latin origin. Today it is used in English, American families.
How do you pronounce Opal?
Opal is usually pronounced OH-pal.
Is Opal a boy's or a girl's name?
Opal is mostly feminine.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.