OPAL  

Gender: F
Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: "gem"

Opal has lost its opalescence, but could return along with other vintage jewel names.

Variations:
Opale, Opaline, Opalina, Opall

Opal is being discussed in our message boards:

• Hana Cadence or Greta Day?
• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• Sibling for Dash Harrison P____
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• You guys gave me the first name-Now Help Me with a Middle!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Opal:

• SOAP OPERA NAMES
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• NEWER NAMES IN OLDER CATEGORIES: Fresh florals and varied virtues
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• JEWEL NAMES FOR YOUR LITTLE GEM