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Why parents love Opal- Opals contain every colour of the rainbow — maximum spectrum.
- Opal is the October birthstone.
- Four letters with a luminous, gemstone sound: OH-pal.
- The meaning precious stone is directly valuable.
- The vintage-gemstone revival carries it perfectly.
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The vibe of Opal
precious stonerainbowOctoberspectrumSanskritbirthstonefireall-colours
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Origin & history of Opal
Sanskrit upala (jewel/precious stone)
→ Latin opalus
→ English Opal
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English / Sanskrit roots
Opal comes from the Sanskrit upala meaning precious stone. Opals contain every colour of the rainbow — they literally carry the full spectrum inside a single stone. Opal is the October birthstone.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The gemstone has been valued since antiquity; given-name usage since Victorian era.
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Today
Opal remains a beloved choice, ranking #712 in the US. 73,512 babies have been named Opal since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Opal?
1918
peak year
Opal reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1918, 2,847 babies were named Opal (ranked #94 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #712, with about 450 babies given the name annually. Opal has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 73,512 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,847
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #94)
(ranked #94)
450
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,500
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
73,512
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Opal8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Opal's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — rainbow nurturing. People named Opal tend to be luminous, spectral, and gifted at containing all colours inside one stone.
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Contains all colours✦
Rainbow-fire luminosity◈
October birthstone◎
Sanskrit-jewel depth♡
Spectrum-level beautyO6
P7
A1
L3
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Opal💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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