Opala

Opala Meaning & Origin

About Opala
The surname Opala is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "opal," which refers to a type of gemstone. Opala is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with individuals of Polish descent. The name may have originally been given to someone who either worked with or had a connection to opals, or it could have been a nickname for someone with opalescent or colorful characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opala: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Opala 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 Opala is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 P AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/opala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opala in Braille

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

The name Opala in braille

How to sign the name Opala using Sign Language

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

The name Opala in sign language

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