Golden gemstone; to seek
Derived from the name of the yellow gemstone, which likely comes from the Greek 'topazos' or the Sanskrit 'tapas', meaning heat or fire. Historically, the name is associated with the island of Topazos in the Red Sea. It is often used to symbolize friendship and fidelity.
Less common today
Topaz isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,223 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist and narrator of the novel · I Capture the Castle
A character in the animated series · Trollz
