The baby name Opala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-PAH-lah (IPA: /oʊˈpɑːlə/).
Opala is English in Origin.
The baby name Opala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-PAH-lah (IPA: /oʊˈpɑːlə/).
Opala is English in Origin.
Opala is a modern elaboration of Opal, the English gemstone name ultimately derived from Latin opalus and Greek opallios, tracing back to Sanskrit upala “jewel, precious stone.” The added -a gives it a lyrical, feminine ending familiar across Romance and Slavic naming, while keeping the luminous imagery of the opal - October’s birthstone famed for its shifting play of color and long associations with hope, inspiration, and love.
As a given name, Opal peaked in the early 1900s; Opala appears only rarely in records from the late 20th century onward, chosen by parents seeking a distinctive twist on a vintage gem name. Related forms include Opal and Opaline; possible nicknames are Pala or Lala. Note: in Hawaiian, the common noun ʻōpala means “rubbish,” an unrelated word that may affect local perception of the name.
Opala is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 8 recorded uses, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Opala is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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