Back to name search

Opal

Girl · Indian · Short name

Meaning
Opal gemstone, precious stone
Pronunciation
OH-pul
Origin
Indian

From the English word for the opal gemstone, from Sanskrit 'upala' meaning precious stone.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

VintageNature-inspiredClassic

Languages in use: Sanskrit, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • OpalSanskrit / English

    Same spelling; no common variant.

Similar names

Matched on shared origin, language, or verified meaning themes. Spelling similarity alone is not treated as a linguistic relationship.

Maya

MY-uh

Girl · Indian

Meaning: Illusion, water, mother

Full profile

Tara

TAR-uh

Girl · Indian

Meaning: Star, hill, rocky hill

Full profile

Nalini

nah-LEE-nee

Girl · Indian

Meaning: Lotus, of the lotus

Full profile

Padma

PUHD-muh

Girl · Indian

Meaning: Lotus, of the lotus

Full profile

Parvati

PAR-vuh-tee

Girl · Indian

Meaning: Daughter of the mountain, of the divine

Full profile

Sarita

suh-REE-tuh

Girl · Indian

Meaning: River, flowing water, of the river

Full profile

Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Sanskrit Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

How Lucky Stork verifies name data →