The baby name Gowhar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡoʊˈhɑːr/ (GOH-har).
The baby name Gowhar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡoʊˈhɑːr/ (GOH-har).
Gowhar is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Gowhar (Persian گوهر, also transcribed Gohar or Gauhar) is a Persian and wider Iranian-origin name meaning “jewel, gem, pearl,” and by extension “essence, true nature.” The word is frequent in classical Persian poetry to signify both precious stones and the innermost quality of a person. Through intercultural exchange it entered Arabic as Jawhar (“substance/essence”) and spread into Urdu, Hindi, Pashto, and Turkic languages; Turkish Cevher is a close cognate.
Used across Iran, Central Asia, and South Asia, Gowhar functions as a unisex given name - often feminine in Persian contexts and unisex in Urdu-speaking communities. Historical echoes include the Timurid queen Gawhar Shad (“jewel of joy”) and many modern bearers such as Pakistani actor Gohar Rasheed and Indian actress Gauhar Khan. Common variants and spellings: Gohar, Gauhar, Gawhar; Arabic Jawhar/Jauhar, South Asian Johar; and related compounds like Goharshad and Goharbanu.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #958 | 44 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,559 | 56 | 28,008 |
Gowhar is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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