Topaz

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How to Pronounce Topaz

Pronounced TOH-paz /ˈtoʊ.pæz/Medium

Meaning: Topaz is a word-name drawn straight from the gemstone, a golden or amber stone prized since antiquity. The gem name comes through Greek, traditionally linked to Topazios, an island in the Red Sea, and it doubles as the birthstone of November.Medium

In 30 seconds: Topaz is a jewel name taken from the golden gemstone, a Greek-derived word borne as a bright given name. It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-eighties (said TOH-paz).

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningTopaz is a word-name drawn straight from the gemstone, a golden or amber stone prized since antiquity. The gem name comes through Greek, traditionally linked to Topazios, an island in the Red Sea, and it doubles as the birthstone of November.

U.S. rank (2023)#13331 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 300

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Topaz is a jewel name, taken from the warm golden gemstone that jewelers have prized for centuries. The gem's name reaches English through Greek, and is often linked to Topazios, an island in the Red Sea. As a given name it joins the small family of stone-and-color word-names such as Ruby and Jade.

Topaz was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around 1989, and it stayed a rarity before and after. A girl named Topaz then is in her late thirties today.

Did you know? Topaz is the traditional birthstone of November, so the name carries a built-in seasonal and autumnal warmth alongside its golden-stone color.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Topaz — Gemstone word-name; Greek-derived gem name, November birthstone

Variations

TopazaTopaze

Nicknames

TopiPaz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Topaz mean?

It is a jewel word-name taken from the golden gemstone topaz, a gem name that reaches English through Greek.

How do you pronounce Topaz?

It is said TOH-paz /ˈtoʊ.pæz/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Topaz a boy or girl name?

Topaz is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Topaz?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.