Opal Name Meaning & Origin
Opal
Origin of the name Opal:
Taken from opal (a semiprecious gemstone which reflects light in a dazzling display of colors), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit upala (precious stone, jewel).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Opal Hill, American professional golfer
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Opal Bonfante, British television and radio presenter
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Opal Smith, character BBC's "EastEnders"
Opal Luna Saturnyne, character Marvel Comics "Captain Britain"
Opal Cortland, character ABC's "All My Children"
Opal, Oprah based character on "The Simpsons"
The Prisoner in the Opal, 1928 British detective novel by A.E.W. Mason
Opal the prostitute character in the film bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton.
Opal, a side project of the band Mazzie Star