Opal
Opal is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning Precious jewel; gem.
What Opal means
Precious jewel; gem.
Opal is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Opal comes from
Sanskrit names draw on a devotional and literary tradition thousands of years old. Many are epithets of deities or qualities from classical texts, which is why their meanings tend to be abstract virtues rather than objects.
Opal is recorded as Sanskrit in origin. Browse other Sanskrit names.
How popular is Opal?
Opal does not currently chart in the top 100 girl names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Opal
Two ideas meet in Opal: Gem and Color. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Opal
These share Opal's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Opaline — Like the opal gem.
- Neel — Blue; sapphire.
- Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
- Ruby — The deep-red gemstone.
- Amber — Golden fossilized resin.
- Amethyst — The calming purple gem.
- Coral — From the sea; a pink-red gem.
- Emerald — The green gemstone.
- Sapphire — The blue gemstone.
- Onyx — The deep-black gemstone.
- Garnet — The deep-red gem.
- Garnett — The deep-red garnet gem.