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Jauhar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“jewel; essence”
جوہر
جَوْهَر
What Jauhar means
Jauhar (جوہر, Arabic جَوْهَر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “jewel; essence”. It comes from the Arabic root ج و ه ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ج و ه ر.
Jauhar at a glance
- Meaning
- jewel; essence
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- jau-har
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jauhar
- In English
- jewel; essence
- اردو میں معنی
- جوہر، اصل
Origin and history of Jauhar
Lane gives jawhar, of Persian origin, as a jewel and the essence of a thing.
Rootج و ه ر
How to say and write Jauhar
- Say it
- jau-har2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jauhar
- Urdu
- جوہر
- Original script
- جَوْهَر
- Other spellings
- Jawhar · Johar
- Known bearer
- Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, leader of the Khilafat movement
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Jauhar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jauhar.
- JamilaجمیلہbeautifulGirlArabic
- JawahirجواہرjewelsGirlArabic
- Jumanaجمانہa pearl; a silver beadGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Jauhar
Names like Jauhar
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Abdul Jamilعبدالجمیلservant of the BeautifulBoyArabic
- Ahsanاحسنbetter; bestBoyArabic
- Ajmalاجملmore beautiful; most handsomeBoyArabic
- Badeeبدیعwonderful; originatorBoyArabic
- Bahaبہاءsplendour; beautyBoyArabic
- Bahauddinبہاءالدینsplendour of the faithBoyArabic
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
Questions about the name Jauhar
What does the name Jauhar mean?
Jauhar means “jewel; essence”. In Urdu: جوہر، اصل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Jauhar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jauhar is a boy’s name.
Is Jauhar a Muslim name?
Yes. Jauhar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives jawhar, of Persian origin, as a jewel and the essence of a thing.
How do you pronounce Jauhar?
Say it “jau-har”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jauhar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jauhar is written جوہر. In its original script: جَوْهَر.
What are other spellings of Jauhar?
Jauhar is also spelled Jawhar, Johar.
Who is a famous person named Jauhar?
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, leader of the Khilafat movement
Is the meaning of Jauhar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.