Unisex name
Topaz name meaning
“a gemstone occurring in various colours”
Topaz means “a gemstone occurring in various colours.” The international mineral name reached Turkish through European languages and is connected with Greek topazos and Latin topazus. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes cut gemstones in jewellery, including familiar yellow and blue varieties.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Topaz mean?
A gemstone occurring in various colours
In Turkish: çeşitli renklerde bulunabilen değerli taş
Topaz does not refer exclusively to a yellow stone: the mineral also occurs in colourless, blue and other varieties. As a personal name, it evokes a gemstone rather than one fixed colour. It belongs to the same broad semantic field as İnci, Yakut and Zümrüt.
Origin of the name Topaz
Probably taken from topaz, the gemstone name. The mineral term reached Turkish through European languages and is related to Greek topazos and Latin topazus.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Topaz in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · To |
How to pronounce Topaz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /topaz/ |
Is Topaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Topaz is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Topaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Topaz
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
FAQ about the name Topaz
What is the meaning of Topaz?
Topaz means “a gemstone occurring in various colours”. Probably taken from topaz, the gemstone name. The mineral term reached Turkish through European languages and is related to Greek topazos and Latin topazus.
Is Topaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Topaz is used for both boys and girls.
Is Topaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Topaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Topaz?
Topaz is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Topaz have?
Topaz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Topaz?
Topaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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