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Origin and Meaning of the Name Opal

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Gender:

Girl


Origin:	Sanskrit


Meaning:	Jewel, gem


Pronunciation:	(O pal) [Guide]

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Nature Names, Jewel Names, Green Names, Earthy Names

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The opal is an iridescent gemstone, popular for many centuries. It is the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit upala meaning "jewel", which also gave the Greek opallios, and the Latin opalus, and ultimately the English opal.