Is this name too old fashioned?

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Opal - for a girl. Cute or too old fashioned?

For a boy we like Grayson, Henry, Frederick and Jasper.

For girls we also like Ruby, Ellie, Chloe, Evie, Liv, Phoebe, Persephone, Ottilia.

Don't think I've ever met an Opal, not sure it's old fashioned, just unusual! I think it's pretty

I think its a lovely name but I consider Opals unlucky so that would put me off.

Grayson is the only one of your names I don't like.

I like it, definitely due a revival

Jasper is a nice pairing because that’s a kind of quartz

I like it the best of your choices.. a lot of your other girls’ names are pretty but overdone

I’m not too keen on Opal (I’m of the generation who thinks of opal fruits 😂). But Pearl is coming back in fashion, so maybe you’ve hit on a new trend?

I love Ruby and Chloe - gorgeous names! Evie is lovely too, if you don’t mind its popularity. Ellie and Phoebe are also nice. I personally find Persephone and Ottilia a bit frilly for my taste, but I prefer them to Opal as they can be shortened to Sephy / Tilly etc if your daughter prefers.

I like all your boys choices, particularly Henry and Frederick.

I really like it. I like Pearl too.

Evie and Ellie are soooo overused. Always paired with Rose/May/Grace. Every other girl is an Evie.

I like Grayson and Jasper.

I love Opal ❤️
I would have used it this time if I'd been having a girl, it's lovely.
FWIW i don't automatically think of Opal Fruits! Or the Opel car

Im another who would say Opal fruits! And the first car I ever drove was an Opal Kadet.

Prefer Pearl.

I really like it OP.

Opal is cute

I’m not keen on precious stones names - they’re a bit cloying and twee. I like all your other names though (apart from Grayson).

I don't think it's that nice a sound when you say it out loud - oh-pul.

Pearl much nicer but sort of depends where you live - in Scotland it would have two syllables, so depends if the pronunciation bothers you.

Liv - the main character in every crappy chick lit book from the 2010s.

I wouldn't worry about it being old-fashioned, as old-fashioned is so in vogue right now! However, personally I'm not keen. I just don't like the sound.

I like Ruby and Phoebe best on your girls list. Henry from your boys.

Grayson reminds me of Grayson Perry. Your other boys' names are all good.
I also like the connection pointed out upthread between Opal and Jasper.

Makes me think of the sweets Opal Fruits.

Another who doesn't think it is old fashioned - I don't think it has ever been common / popular.

My mind also goes to opal fruits

For girls we also like Ruby, Ellie, Chloe, Evie, Liv, Phoebe, Persephone, Ottilia

They're all massively popular atm. Except Persephone, although that is becoming more popular. And shouldn't Ottilia be Ottilie? Also gaining in popularity.

I don’t like Grayson or Persephone. Opal is lovely.

Forgot to say, I really like Opal!

Jasper gets pronounced different ways depending on accent, I'm from the deep south so I can Jarrrr-sper. Like Tanya .. I say Tarrrr-nia.

I like Opal, great with a Jasper! I think Persephone is getting overdone now and not keen on Grayson.

My first thought was Opal Fruits, too. Lime was always my favourite. 😋

I doubt she would be mocked at school for that connection, though. It’s ancient history.

Yeah, it's not as if the OP is going to call her daughter Starburst 😆

I think Opal is the best name on the list. Very pretty

Opal is very sweet but I just can't imagine using it in day to day life. "Opal, your dinner's ready". Just doesn't work to me.

Ruby, Ellie, Chloe, Evie, Liv, Phoebe, Persephone, Ottilia

All nice except for Persephone and Ottilia which are a little pretentious. And a big NO to Evie....every other little girl is called Evie nowadays.