Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "An iradescent precious stone."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Variant Forms: Opale

Popularity: The name Opal ranked 346th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: The English word opal is derived from the Sanskrit term upala.