Opal

Opal Meaning & Origin

About Opal
The surname Opal is derived from the Old English word "opalu," which refers to the gemstone opal. Opal is a precious gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors. The surname Opal likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a connection to opals, or it could have been given to someone with opalescent or colorful qualities in their personality or appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Opal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Opal: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Opal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Opal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opal in Braille

Here's how to represent Opal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Opal in braille

How to sign the name Opal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Opal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Opal in sign language

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