Jawaahir
Jawaahir is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Jewels, precious gems”.
| Meaning | Jewels, precious gems |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | جواهر |
| Pronunciation | ja-WAA-hir |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Somalia, East Africa |
Meaning and origin of Jawaahir
Jawaahir means 'jewels', a plural that grows from jawhar, one jewel. Arabic picked up that word from the Persian gawhar long ago, and it has been part of everyday Arabic ever since. As a girl's name it tells a daughter she is precious, many times over. Somali families are especially fond of this spelling, with its two a's, both in Somalia and across the diaspora in Kenya, Europe and North America.
Is Jawaahir a Muslim name?
Somali and East African Muslim families use Jawaahir as a girl's name meaning jewels.
How popular is Jawaahir?
Somali families and East African communities are its main users.
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Spellings and variants of Jawaahir
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jawaahir mean?
Jawaahir means 'Jewels, precious gems'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Jawaahir a Muslim name?
Somali and East African Muslim families use Jawaahir as a girl's name meaning jewels.
How do you pronounce Jawaahir?
Jawaahir is pronounced ja-WAA-hir.
Is Jawaahir a boy or girl name?
Jawaahir is usually a girl name.