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xRobin · 2025-01-31T09:25:57+00:00

Hi all, We’re choosing the name Opal for our little girl, we love the name. However, cannot for the life of me find a middle name that I love. DP says all my suggestions are “nice” but I want one that I just *know* is right. We’ve gone through all family members and can’t find a name there that we love. Any suggestions please? Surname is one syllable.

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xRobin · 31/01/2025 20:26

GreyhoundGal1 · 31/01/2025 19:37

I love the name Opal. I don't think anyone their age will think of the sweets, and wouldn't be my first thought either. Sidney is not my favourite but goes fine if you love it, hardly anyone uses the middle name anyway. Alternatives to Sophia could be Seraphina, Selena, Serena, Sabrina or Sage if you wanted a shorter soft name.

Serena is a beautiful name! Thank you! x

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KayEmAy · 31/01/2025 20:09

hmmm Maybe

Opal Ivy
Opal Whitney
Opal Selah (say-la)
Opal Alexandra
Opal Juliet
Opal Thea
Opal Maisie
Opal Felicity
Opal Andrea
Opal Emma
Opal Soleil
Opal Dierdre
Opal Amalie
Opal Shay
Opal Nicolette
Opal Wren

kellysjowls · 31/01/2025 20:04

GrumblingRose · 31/01/2025 09:37

Opal Rae

My preferred name too

bugalugs45 · 31/01/2025 20:01

RudalDweller · 31/01/2025 09:32

Fruit?

🤣🤣🤣

Snazzysausage · 31/01/2025 19:57

Opal
Athena
Alicia
Joanna

andyouwillknowusbythetrailofdead · 31/01/2025 19:54

BatchCookBabe · 31/01/2025 09:49

Are you really 100% set on this name?

Do you think your little girl will thank you for naming her Opal?

Sorry, not trying to be rude @xRobin it's just not a great name. No-one will think of the pretty gemstone, all they will think of is opal fruits. And... well, I just wouldn't call her this. Sorry. JMO.

They haven't been called that for decades. The only people who will have that association are likely to be older than the typical demographic having babies now.

mumbruh · 31/01/2025 19:52

Opal Cassandra
Opal Ophelia
Opal marianna
Opal Theresa
Opal clementine
Opal Francesca
Opal Saskia
Opal vivianna

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R053 · 31/01/2025 19:49

I love Opal as well.

Chonkadoodle · 31/01/2025 19:48

Jean

Herewegoagain8 · 31/01/2025 19:48

Well I’m 40 and my first thought was the gem stone not opal fruits even though I knew them by that name when I was a kid!
I agree with pp nobody ever uses the full name so just pick a name you love. If you prefer a longer name how about
Opal Eugenie
Opal Vivienne
Opal Azalia
Opal Sophia
Opal Evangeline
Opal Juliet
Opal Delilah

Just going through a few middle names we’ve considered with a 2 syllable first name if our little one is a girl

Reetpetitenot · 31/01/2025 19:47

Opal is a lovely name but I'd be careful with some of the middle names suggested - Opal Marina sounds like a car from the early eighties.

Helena
Josephine
Jemima
Vivienne
Vanessa

theduchessofspork · 31/01/2025 19:45

xRobin · 31/01/2025 11:06

What’s everyone’s opinions on:

Opal Sidney

I like them individually but don’t think they go together really - also possibly something more classic in the middle would balance better

theduchessofspork · 31/01/2025 19:43

Opal Verity
Opal Felicity
Opal Jessemy (very Open Sesame, but that’s quite jazzy as PP says)
Opal Antigone

Opal Astrid
Opal Evelyn
Opal Frances

Opal Elizabeth
Opal Alexis
Opal Adelaide
Opal Abigail

GreyhoundGal1 · 31/01/2025 19:37

I love the name Opal. I don't think anyone their age will think of the sweets, and wouldn't be my first thought either. Sidney is not my favourite but goes fine if you love it, hardly anyone uses the middle name anyway. Alternatives to Sophia could be Seraphina, Selena, Serena, Sabrina or Sage if you wanted a shorter soft name.

whydoihavetowork · 31/01/2025 18:57

Opal Nicole

Opal Primrose

Opal Louisa

Opal Marie

Opal Amber

Opal Jasmine

Opal Beth

Janedoe82 · 31/01/2025 18:42

Immediate thought was fruit. Sorry

Baguettesandcheeseforever · 31/01/2025 18:40

BatchCookBabe · 31/01/2025 09:49

Are you really 100% set on this name?

Do you think your little girl will thank you for naming her Opal?

Sorry, not trying to be rude @xRobin it's just not a great name. No-one will think of the pretty gemstone, all they will think of is opal fruits. And... well, I just wouldn't call her this. Sorry. JMO.

I disagree. It’s a beautiful name and I do think of the gemstone. I didn’t think of fruit until someone suggested it.

Moreteaandchocolate · 31/01/2025 18:35

Opal Sienna
Opal Serena
Opal Savannah
Opal Susannah
Opal Selena
Opal Seren
Opal Florence
Opal Darcey
Opal Saffron
Opal Alessia
Opal Alicia
Opal Lucia
Opal Athena
Opal Summer
Opal Saskia
Opal Louisa
Opal Rosina

Mumofgirls2017 · 31/01/2025 17:55

Love Opal.

Opal elizabeth
opal matilda
opal serena
opal athena
opal delilah
opal emmeline
opal seraphina
opal beatrix
opal juliet
opal thalia
opal theodora
Opal arabella
opal valentina

Oceangrey · 31/01/2025 14:13

Cassia, Celeste, Amelie?

I would pick a meaning first though. Something connected to a place, colour, time of year, person that is special to you?

Eg I picked the middle name Erin as I have some Irish background, and also a grandfather Eric.

Noranydroptodrink · 31/01/2025 13:52

Opal Sharon
Opal Persephone
Opal Louisa
Opal Shereen
Opal Thea
Opal Catherine
Opal Angelica
Opal Marianne

JohnofWessex · 31/01/2025 13:49

RudalDweller · 31/01/2025 09:32

Fruit?

You beat me to it!!

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xRobin · 31/01/2025 13:40

Lyn348 · 31/01/2025 13:37

Oh I love Opal fruits/starburst, my favourite sweets!

I think Sidney is too hard with Opal which is also quite hard sounding itself. I think you need something softer like Sophia.

Thank you, I couldn’t use Sophia as there’s a dog in the family called Sophia 😂 do you know of an alternatives that are soft like that? x

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xRobin · 31/01/2025 13:39

Ted27 · 31/01/2025 13:33

@xRobin

The first thing that came to my mind was 'fruits' but I'm 60! Its definitely a generational thing. Won't mean a thing to today's kids.
I think it's a lovely name, unusual but not too out there

Thank you ☺️ x

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