Like Pearl, Opal is a name that looks pretty on a necklace but sounds hoplessly matronly on a little girl. On the plus side: Opal is the main character in the wonderful children's book/movie Because of Winn-Dixie.
Variations
Opale,
Opall,
Opaline,
Opalina
Nicknames
Opie
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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