The baby name Opaline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced OH-puh-leen (commonly) — /ˈoʊpəliːn/.
The baby name Opaline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced OH-puh-leen (commonly) — /ˈoʊpəliːn/.
Opaline is English, French in Origin.
Opaline blends the gemstone name Opal with the French feminine suffix -ine. The root traces to Sanskrit upala ‘jewel’, carried into Latin opalus and English opal; in French, opalin/opaline means ‘opalescent’. Thus Opaline conveys ‘opal-like,’ evoking milky iridescence, luck, and creativity often associated with the stone. Variant forms and cognates include Opal, Opale (French/Italian), and Opalina; possible diminutives are Lina and Opal.
Used sporadically in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in English- and French-speaking records, Opaline fits the Victorian fashion for nature and gemstone names alongside Pearl, Ruby, and Garnet. The period’s decorative opaline glassware likely familiarized the word, nudging it from adjective to given name. Though always rare compared to Opal, the name sees occasional modern revival among parents seeking a lyrical, vintage alternative with a luminous, antique French lilt.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #393 | 13 | 3,185 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #908 | 7 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
Opaline is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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