Gawhar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gawhar

What is the meaning of the name Gawhar ?

The baby name Gawhar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAW-har (approx. /ˈɡɔːhɑːr/; alternative /ˈɡaʊhər/).

Gawhar is Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gawhar is a Persian and Arabic name derived from Persian gowhar/gohar, meaning “jewel,” “gem,” or “pearl,” and by extension “essence” or “true nature.” Through Persianate culture it spread into Arabic (as jawhar), Urdu, Dari, Punjabi, and other regional languages, and is used for both girls and boys. The Armenian female name Gohar shares the same source.

The name has deep historical currency across the medieval Islamicate world. Notable bearers include the Fatimid general Jawhar al-Siqilli, associated with the founding of Cairo, and the Timurid queen Gawhar Shad, famed for her patronage of art and architecture. In Iran and South Asia it appears both as a standalone given name and in compounds, such as Goharshad and Goharbano. Common variants and transliterations include Gauhar, Gohar, Gowhar, Jawhar, Johar, and Jauhar. Its meanings evoke brilliance, rarity, and inner worth.