Unisex name
Cevayir name meaning
“precious stones; jewels”
Cevayir means “precious stones” or “jewels.” It is explained through Cevahir, from Arabic jawāhir, the plural of jawhar, a word with an earlier Persian source. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes a collection of polished gemstones and connects directly with the related name Cevahir.
What does Cevayir mean?
Precious stones; jewels
In Turkish: değerli taşlar; mücevherler
Cevayir appears related to Cevahir and Cevher. The image of precious stones can suggest material value and, figuratively in Turkish, something treasured or exceptional. The proposed relationship still needs confirmation from the original record or family usage, particularly because this spelling replaces the expected h with y.
Origin of the name Cevayir
It is probably a pronunciation-based variant of Cevahir. Cevahir comes from Arabic jawāhir, the plural of jawhar, a word of ultimately Persian origin.
How to pronounce Cevayir
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒevajiɾ/ |
Is Cevayir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cevayir is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Cevayir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cevayir
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
Famous people named Cevayir
- Cevayir Çoban
FAQ about the name Cevayir
What is the meaning of Cevayir?
Cevayir means “precious stones; jewels”. It is probably a pronunciation-based variant of Cevahir. Cevahir comes from Arabic jawāhir, the plural of jawhar, a word of ultimately Persian origin.
Is Cevayir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cevayir is used for both boys and girls.
Is Cevayir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cevayir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cevayir?
Cevayir is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Cevayir have?
Cevayir has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Cevayir?
Cevayir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Cevayir?
Notable people named Cevayir include Cevayir Çoban.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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