Opal

[lavenderpekins]

Hi just wondered your thoughts on this name.

Dd2 due in October and opals are the October birthstones.

Finding girls names so hard!!

We need something quite unusual as our other dc's have uncommon named..

Thanks in advance

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I like it.

I think a lot of people will think "fruit" as in the sweets, I did. But children get called Felix (cat food), Yasmin (contraceptive pill) and Flora (margarine) all the time so shouldn't really be an issue.

[lavenderpekins]

Our surname is so boring/common too.. Is it faddy though? I want longevity! And I don't want to go off it!

[Caldini22]

I think it's pretty

[twinjocks]

I really like it.

[PepsiPenguin]

I like it too, it's been added to my list

[FourForYouGlenCoco]

I like it! Not faddy at all I don't think, it's not currently trendy afaik so won't date either. Very unusual and pretty, with a nice significance. Go for it OP!

[Scribblegirl]

I like it. You might hear that Opals are unlucky but ignore that - total myth!

[UntilTheCowsComeHome]

I know an Opal who is 19 yo. It's pretty, I like it.

[ageingrunner]

Vauxhall

[Costacoffeeplease]

Opals are only unlucky if they're not your birthstone (October birthday here)

[DarkLikeVader]

I like it, it differs but not too out there. And luck is what you make it surely?! I think opal fruit sweeties haven't existed for ages so that shouldn't be a problem.

[EssentialHummus]

Opel (e) is Vauxhall's name in some parts of the world, and there's the fruit thing, but I rather like it.

[ElspethFlashman]

My favourite stone of all time so I think it's nice. I like that it's simple too. Easy to spell/say/understand.

Not as old fashioned as say, Pearl.

[MouldyPeach]

It's lovely, but difficult to make a middle name fit I think

[Mottled]

It's nice. Opal Fruits have been called Star Burst for yonks now.

[fluentinsarcasm]

It's a nice name that will suit her at any age. PLEASE don't have Rose as the mn, it will cheapen it IMO.

[Soubriquet]

Love it! I read a book where Opal is one of the main characters! She has a sister called Tula which I quite like too

[Sophronia]

It's nice

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Mottled

I thought that and found myself slightly confused when I saw packets of Opal Fruits in a shop recently. I'm sure they changed to Star Bursts way back in the 90's. It wouldn't put me off the name. Who doesn't like sweets!

[Nonameyet1]

I don't instantly love it but could be a grower!

[lavenderpekins]

It's growing on me too..

No md I don't think fluent 😁

[lavenderpekins]

I was actually expecting MN to hate it!

[RickOShay]

I love Opal. Simple and beautiful. I also really like Topaz.

[lalaland1985]

Oh my goodness I love it! Go for it!

[LunaLoveg00d]

It does sound a little old-fashioned, but that's not a bad thing. It's like Ruby or Pearl.