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Opal

“Jewel — from upala, precious stone”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Opal

Opal travelled from Sanskrit through Greek and Latin before becoming an English name, which is a long way for a stone. It is back with the other gem names after a century away.

Opal is a girl name of Sanskrit, via Latin origin, pronounced OH-pul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 49 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1910s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Jewel — from upala, precious stone
Origin
Sanskrit, via Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
OH-pul
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#480
Peak era
1910s
Rarity
49 / 100
Per million
~110
Starts with
O
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Opal?

Popularity51/100
Rarity49/100

Opal sits at approximately #480 in recent US rankings. Roughly 110 people per million carry it — about 1 in 9,091. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Opal

  • Opal Tometi
    American human rights advocate, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter

Spellings and variants of Opal

Opaline

Names similar to Opal

Very Rare

Gopal

goh-PAHL

Cowherd, protector of cows; a name of the young Krishna

Sanskrit87% rare
Ultra Rare

Hiral

hee-RAAL

Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel

Gujarati93% rare
Ultra Rare

Minal

mee-NAAL

A precious stone, gem of the earth

Gujarati95% rare
Uncommon

Gemma

JEM-uh

Gem, precious stone

Italian48% rare
Ultra Rare

Ripal

rih-PAAL

Lovely, pleasing to look upon

Gujarati96% rare
Ultra Rare

Rupal

roo-PAAL

Silvery, of beautiful form

Gujarati95% rare
Ultra Rare

Viral

vee-RUL

Precious, rare and hard to find

Gujarati96% rare
Rare

Keira

KEER-uh

Little dark one, dark-haired

Irish (Gaelic)57% rare
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Opal — frequently asked questions

What does the name Opal mean?

Opal means "Jewel — from upala, precious stone". It is a name of Sanskrit, via Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Opal?

Opal is pronounced OH-pul, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Opal?

Opal scores 49 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 9,091 people carry it — about 110 per million.

What is the numerology number for Opal?

Opal carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Opal?

The lucky number for Opal is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.

Is Opal a popular name?

Opal currently sits around rank #480 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1910s.