The baby name Gauhar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-har (/ˈɡaʊ.hɑːr/); also GO-har (/ˈɡoʊ.hɑr/).
The baby name Gauhar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOW-har (/ˈɡaʊ.hɑːr/); also GO-har (/ˈɡoʊ.hɑr/).
Gauhar is Arabic, Persian in Origin.
From Persian gohar, Gauhar denotes "jewel" or "gem," and through contact with Arabic jawhar also carries the sense of "essence" or "intrinsic nature." The name travels widely across Persian, Urdu, Arabic, and Turkic contexts and is used for all genders, prized for connotations of rarity, purity, and inner worth.
Records show steady use in the Persianate courts and South Asia: Timurid queen Gawhar Shad, the Mughal princess Gauhar Ara Begum, and the Fatimid commander Jawhar al-Siqilli (founder of Cairo) exemplify its prestige. Modern bearers include Indian actor Gauhar Khan. Common variants and spellings are Gohar, Gawhar, Gowhar; Arabic Jawhar/Jauhar; and South Asian Johar. The name often forms compounds such as Goharshad ("joyful jewel") or Gauhar Ara ("jewel-adorned"). It remains popular in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #36 | 1,272 | 5,862 |
| KZ | 0 | #49 | 43 | 1,452 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #273 | 17 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #751 | 19 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #864 | 18 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #991 | 11 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,064 | 29 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 164 | 28,008 |
Gauhar is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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