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Johara

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Pronounced joh-HAR-ah /dʒoʊˈhɑːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Jawhara/Johara, 'jewel; gem' -- a single precious stone. A luminous, treasured name.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Arabic name: Johara means 'jewel; gem' (said 'joh-HAR-ah'). Precious and radiant.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Jawhara/Johara, 'jewel; gem' -- a single precious stone. A luminous, treasured name.

U.S. rank (2023)#12734 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Johara comes from the Arabic Jawhara, 'jewel; gem,' evoking something precious and radiant. It reads warm and rich -- extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'joh-HAR-ah').

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

Did you know? Johara is Arabic for 'jewel; gem' (from Jawhara) -- a luminous, treasured name (said 'joh-HAR-ah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Johara — Arabic 'jewel; gem'

Variations

JawharaJouharaJoharah

Nicknames

JojoHara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Johara mean?

Johara is Arabic for 'jewel; gem' (from Jawhara).

How do you pronounce Johara?

It's said joh-HAR-ah /dʒoʊˈhɑːr.ə/ -- 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Johara a boy or girl name?

Johara is a girl's name.

How popular is Johara?

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