Opal is another one of those names where I love the idea so much more than the reality - in this case, I love the gem (and the image of the gem in my mind) associated with the word much more than I would actually like being called it.
Opal, like
Lilith, is genuinely difficult for me to say at times (the -pal part, in my accent, often seems slurred).
While opals and pearls are probably my favorite stones,
Pearl I can envision myself using as a middle name at least.
Opal... not so much.
Please rate my personal short name lists (the latter includes combos):
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/91835 (updated)
http://greens-end.myminicity.com/