Opal - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Opal \o-pal\ is pronounced OH-pel. It is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and its meaning is "gem, jewel". A uniquely colorful iridescent gemstone, suitable for an October baby.

Opal has 3 variant forms: Opalina, Opaline and Opall.

Baby names that sound like Opal are Apple and Abila.

Opal is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Opal. Click here to compare Opal with related baby names.