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Jawaher

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Pronounced jah-WAH-hair /dʒɑːˈwɑː.hɛr/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Jawahir/Jawaher, 'jewels; gems' -- the plural of jewel. A luminous, treasured name.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Arabic name: Jawaher means 'jewels; gems' (said 'jah-WAH-hair'). Precious and radiant.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Jawahir/Jawaher, 'jewels; gems' -- the plural of jewel. A luminous, treasured name.
U.S. rank (2015)#13611 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519972015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jawaher comes from the Arabic for 'jewels; gems,' evoking something precious and radiant. It reads rich and warm -- extremely rare in the U.S., mostly in Arabic-speaking families (said 'jah-WAH-hair').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, luminous, and precious.

Did you know? Jawaher is Arabic for 'jewels; gems' (the plural of jewel) -- a luminous, treasured name (said 'jah-WAH-hair').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Jawaher — Arabic 'jewels; gems'

Variations

JawahirJawaharJaweher

Nicknames

JawaHera

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jawaher mean?

Jawaher is Arabic for 'jewels; gems' -- the plural of jewel.

How do you pronounce Jawaher?

It's said jah-WAH-hair /dʒɑːˈwɑː.hɛr/ -- 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jawaher a boy or girl name?

Jawaher is a girl's name.

How popular is Jawaher?

Jawaher is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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