Kohar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kohar

What is the meaning of the name Kohar ?

The baby name Kohar is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ko-HAR (IPA: koˈhɑr).

Kohar is Armenian in Origin.

Kohar is a feminine Armenian given name meaning “jewel” or “precious stone.” It represents the Western Armenian form of Gohar (Գոհար), ultimately from Persian gohar/gowhar (گوهر) “gem,” a word celebrated in Persian and Armenian poetry for connoting rarity, radiance, and moral worth. The name has circulated across Armenian communities from the medieval era into modern times and remains especially familiar in Levantine and North American diaspora circles.

Variants and related forms include Gohar (Eastern Armenian), the affectionate diminutive Koharik/Goharik (“little jewel”), and cognates such as Gauhar/Gohar (Persian, Urdu), Gowhar, and Jawhar/Jauhar (Arabic). While chiefly a given name, it occasionally appears as a surname. Usage tends to be steady rather than trend-driven, with periodic revivals tied to cultural pride - seen, for example, in the prominence of the KOHAR Symphony Orchestra and Choir in the Armenian diaspora. Its luminous meaning and cross-cultural lineage give Kohar a timeless, cosmopolitan character.