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The baby name Gohar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-har (IPA: /ˈɡoʊhɑr/).

Gohar is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: GOH-har (IPA: /ˈɡoʊhɑr/)

What is the meaning of the name Gohar ?

The baby name Gohar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GOH-har (IPA: /ˈɡoʊhɑr/).

Gohar is Persian in Origin.

Gohar (Persian گوهر; Armenian Գոհար) is a cross-cultural given name meaning “jewel, gem,” and by extension “essence” or “noble nature.” It traces to Middle Persian gōhar and appears widely in Persian, Armenian, and South Asian usage (Urdu/Hindi as Gauhar). The name is unisex in Persianate and Urdu contexts but predominantly feminine in Armenian.

Across centuries, poets in Iran and the Subcontinent used gohar/gauhar as a metaphor for purity and worth. Notable bearers include the Timurid queen Gohar Shad, patron of the famed Masjid-e Gohar Shad in Mashhad; Mughal princess Gauhar Ara Begum; and Armenian soprano Gohar Gasparyan. Common variants and transliterations are Gauhar and Gowhar; Western Armenian often renders it Kohar. Related forms include the Arabic Jawhar/Jawhara and the Persian compound Goharshad (“joyous jewel”). The name continues to convey brilliance and intrinsic value in contemporary naming.

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Gohar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE 0 #43 2 997
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #187 8 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
RU Girls 0 #273 277 11,913
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
YE 0 #372 10 8,639
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
IR Girls 0 #483 48 8,334
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AE Boys 0 #612 564 22,615
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
SA Boys 0 #655 1,490 28,008
QA Boys 0 #663 45 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
KW Boys 0 #734 36 18,755
OM Boys 0 #751 131 17,948
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
EG Boys 0 #779 108 15,035
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
SA Girls 0 #883 53 25,931
United States Girls 2017 #911 8 9,202
NL Girls 0 #935 21 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #950 34 5,561
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,068 44 25,439
TR 0 #1,156 56 19,440
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,443 29 10,046

Gohar is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AF
BD

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People also ask about Gohar

Gohar is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gohar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced GOH-har (IPA: /ˈɡoʊhɑr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gauhar, Gowhar, Gouhar, Gohor and گوهر.
Across languages, Gohar has these equivalents: Jawhar (Arabic), Cevher (Turkish), Gemma (Italian), Pearl (English), Bijou (French), and 1 more.
Yes — Gohar ranked #409 in France in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Gohar ranks highest in France (#409 in 2019).