What origin is the name Opal?

Opal comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Opal a popular name?

Opal is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Opal does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Opal?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Opal — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Opal?

Opal starts with the syllable “O” (ओ), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Opal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Opal

Opal

Unisex

indian

2 syllables

Opal is an indian unisex name meaning "Precious gem; opal (precious stone). jewel names became popular in the 19th century", Rashi Vrishabh.

Opal is a unisex name of indian origin meaning "Precious gem; opal (precious stone). jewel names became popular in the 19th century". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: ओपल
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (O)
Origin: indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Precious gem; opal (precious stone). jewel names became popular in the 19th century

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as ओपल

Quick answers about Opal

Very rare in US records

What does Opal mean?

Opal is a unisex name of indian origin meaning "Precious gem; opal (precious stone). jewel names became popular in the 19th century".

Is Opal a rare name?

Yes. Opal does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Opal

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: O (ओ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 1
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “O” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.