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Opal

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I like both of these names but I prefer Opal. It's elegant and spunky.

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The names Opal, Pearl, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Lily, Iris, Violet, Rose, Grace, Eve and June always remind me of one another. They all feel a bit retro, have a classic elegance to them and they are cute and fresh.

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Though Grace and Lily are not fresh since they are so popular. Ruby is less fresh if you are living in a part of the world where it is popular. It's not popular in the US.

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I think both names are great, though I'd only use Opal as a mn I think. Pearl I like for either a fn or a mn.

Oh my goodness I love both these names. They are so beautiful! I think I like Opal the best.

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Suggestions:
Odette, Paloma, Ira, Lux, June, Essie, Grace, Rosa, Selene, Belle

This message was edited 6/1/2012, 10:33 PM

I love Pearl, for its elegance and simplicity. I love it as a fn or a mn. Opal, not so much, because in the US at least, it's very close to the name of a car--the Opel, pronounced the same way. I think Coral has a similar feel to Pearl and Opal.......

I don't like Opal and I do like Pearl. Opal just seems tacky to me, while Pearl has retro charm. Also, I guess I just like the way that Pearl sounds and don't like the way that Opal sounds. I hope that Pearl makes a comeback.

I don't think either name is especially problematic, and I really like them both. I prefer Opal, but only slightly and only because I love that long O.

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Names with a similar feel: Edith, Cecile, Iris, Rue, Mae/May, Vera

I like Opal best, but Pearl reminds me of the cute little girl from the Ace Attorney series.

I prefer the way Pearl sounds, but Opal would be less expected and, therefore, more interesting. I'd love to meet a little girl named Opal. I'd also be thrilled to be a little girl named Pearl. I don't see any problems with either name.

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Some other names that popped into mind are Beryl, another gemstone name, Gladys, and Celeste.

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Combos:

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Opal Cassandra
Opal Georgia
Opal Georgina
Opal Celeste
Opal Celestine
Opal Rhiannon
Opal Thomasina
Opal Genevieve

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Pearl Sophia
Pearl Sophronia
Pearl Cassandra
Pearl Thomasina
Pearl Genevieve
Pearl Gwendolyn / Gwendolen
Pearl Guinevere
Pearl Victoria
Pearl Viviana
Pearl Euphemia
Pearl Eugenia

I love Opal, I always thought it was a shame that it hasn't been as popular lately as Ruby. The only problem I can see with it is that some might want to call her Opie, which is goofy, but even then I don't think it's a huge problem.
I always think that Opal and Irene have the same feel to me. They both somehow remind me of cool, clear blue water.

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I don't like Pearl, it has a strong hillbilly vibe.

Though I love the jem opal, the way I pronounce it, unless I'm thnking, tells against it...I tend to say "opul".