Speaking as another who was born in October, the problem is that the opal has been discontinued as the birthstone. Can you imagine anyone naming their daughter Rose Zircon?
Yeah. My middle name is “Harvey”. It’s always bugged me, and I’ve asked my mom more than once what the heck they were thinking when they chose it — the only answer I ever got was, “Would you have preferred Herman?” Apparently the goal was something starting with “H”…and I guess it could have been worse!
I have known two named Earlene and one Earla. Oscar is another endangered species despite two Hamersteins (impresario and lyricist), Levant (interpreter of Gershwin), Neymeier (architect of Brasilia), Mayer (meat products) and a prestigious cinematic award. Is Madison (Odd Couple) the reason?
I’ve always wondered why some gems are names and others not, anyway….
Opal and Pearl are sisters in this strip…
those are both considered too old-fashioned now, and probably so is Beryl, along with Emerald, the name of a 90-year-old lady I met.
But Ruby is acceptable as a “retro” name, while Amber, Jade, and sometimes Jet are fairly common and modern.
If you named your daughter Cinnabar, or maybe Sapphire (?) it might be considered hip, but almost nobody is named Turquoise, Lapis or Diamond…. or Quartz.
drxtoon almost 13 years ago
Don’t be too hard on yourself Opal
hsawlrae almost 13 years ago
Oh sure, agree with her, Earl, and get yourself killed.
Llewellenbruce almost 13 years ago
Don’t bother Earl while he’s reading the paperOpal. You’ll make him grumpy.
Koolfunkygrrl almost 13 years ago
Come to think of it, I don’t know any ’Earl’’s either, so don’t feel so bad Opal :)……both your names are unpopular….
Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Is Opal the female version of Opie?
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
And fortunately Opal can’t nag them into naming their kids after her, like she can nag Earl.
Cathy38c almost 13 years ago
Moon Pie is a good name.
olddakota almost 13 years ago
How about Bertha
KEA almost 13 years ago
You don’t see many Pearls, Rubys or Beryls either, so maybe people just don’t like gems any more.
psychlady almost 13 years ago
Oh, yeah, be kind to yourself, Opal.
GalleyOar almost 13 years ago
Just don’t name your daughters Earl.
davidf42 almost 13 years ago
Speaking as another who was born in October, the problem is that the opal has been discontinued as the birthstone. Can you imagine anyone naming their daughter Rose Zircon?
Foghorn Leghorn almost 13 years ago
Opal, Earl’s not really concerned about names; he’s more interested in reading the funnies
LingeeWhiz almost 13 years ago
Well, maybe people will start naming their baby girls LAPO.
jtviper7 almost 13 years ago
What happened to names like. Bob, Tom, Bill, Ann, Barbara, Nancy… ETC.
cheesecakegirl almost 13 years ago
All names go through trends. I’m so sick of all the Caitlins, Madisons, Cadens, Coltons, Tylers, and Taylors I could puke.
bobbsgirl almost 13 years ago
My Mother’s name was Opal, too. She was named after her Aunt and absolutely HATED her name.
hkyjckfjt almost 13 years ago
Narcissistic granny !
PShaw0423 almost 13 years ago
Yeah. My middle name is “Harvey”. It’s always bugged me, and I’ve asked my mom more than once what the heck they were thinking when they chose it — the only answer I ever got was, “Would you have preferred Herman?” Apparently the goal was something starting with “H”…and I guess it could have been worse!
sharklungs almost 13 years ago
Just be glad you weren’t named Chastity.
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
I have known two named Earlene and one Earla. Oscar is another endangered species despite two Hamersteins (impresario and lyricist), Levant (interpreter of Gershwin), Neymeier (architect of Brasilia), Mayer (meat products) and a prestigious cinematic award. Is Madison (Odd Couple) the reason?
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Opal is a lovely name…
The stone on rings and bracelets are really beautiful also.
xxx
jimgamer almost 13 years ago
It’s a waste of a good name !!!!!!!
hsawlrae almost 13 years ago
I wonder if when in school, Earl was called ‘Earl the Pearl’, like me.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Countrysinger — wow, love that!
I’ve always wondered why some gems are names and others not, anyway….
Opal and Pearl are sisters in this strip…
those are both considered too old-fashioned now, and probably so is Beryl, along with Emerald, the name of a 90-year-old lady I met.
But Ruby is acceptable as a “retro” name, while Amber, Jade, and sometimes Jet are fairly common and modern.
If you named your daughter Cinnabar, or maybe Sapphire (?) it might be considered hip, but almost nobody is named Turquoise, Lapis or Diamond…. or Quartz.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Same with months…..
Why are May and June old-fashioned women’s names,
March and August men’s names,
And April and even September accepted as modern girl’s names?
And why are January, February, July and the rest not usually names at all?
BTW Hsaw — I always figured your name was Earl! LOL
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal…..
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Yeah, that’s it.