Onyx or Opal

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I really like both these names for girls-
Opinions on both? Which one sounds better?

Opal is quite nice, Onyx is strange!

Opal. It's an old-fashioned, feminine name that'll grow with your child. Onyx sounds like a cat's or dog's name to me.

Agree with above.

I prefer Opal. It's a lot prettier and looks better written down x

Opal sounds better.

Opel, if you are over 35, is a slightly shit car.

Neither

Neither, but if you must, Opal.

Opal. When I see Onyx written down I think 'oinks'.

Both stripper names. Opal is my birthstone but even so

Opal - because I had a friend by that name when I was a child!

Neither

I rather like Opal. Know a fair few black cats named Onyx.

Onyx is a dog's name .... opal? Sorry not keen. Emerald?

I think I said on another thread I know a lovely girl called Onyx so I have positive associations with the name.

It may not matter much in your child's generation, but the immediate association for me is the Pokemon onyx, which is a giant snake made of boulders...

Onyx is definitely a pokemon

Onyx sounds like a dodgy market stall aftershave

Opal feels like it should be nice but there’s something weird about it that just makes it wrong for a name.

I prefer Opal BUT it's traditionally thought of as being an unlucky stone so that might put me off.

Neither. But if you absolutely must (and I can't think why given there a gazillion alternatives) Opal. Onyx is terrible.

Isnt an onyx a type of antelope? And Opal sounds like someones granny or those sweets that used to be called opal fruits! (now called starburst)

It's an old-fashioned, feminine name that'll grow with your child

Is it a name? I've come across all of Pearl, Ruby, Beryl, Coral, Crystal, Amber, Jade, Jasper but not an Opal.

Isnt an onyx a type of antelope?

It's an oryx - but the fact you thought of it is another reason to avoid it. I wonder if one could buy an oryx made of onyx?

Here is a painting of an oryx with onyx.

www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Oryx-and-Onyx/691445/3735301/view

Oryx and Onyx - good twin names??