Unisex name
Cevher name meaning
“precious stone; essence, substance”
Cevher means a precious stone, essence, or fundamental substance. Turkish borrowed it from Arabic jawhar, which derives from Persian gawhar. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes an uncut gemstone, an image that connects material value with the idea of an underlying essence.
What does Cevher mean?
Precious stone; essence, substance
In Turkish: değerli taş; öz, temel madde
Cevher brings together a tangible precious stone and the abstract idea of essence. Turkish also uses it for mineral ore; as a name, it particularly suggests intrinsic value, while its linguistic history connects it with Cevahir and the Persian-derived form Gevher.
In Alper and Caner, er is a Turkish component meaning “man” or “brave man.” In other names, such as Ömer, the final letters do not form that component. More boy names ending in -er →
Origin of the name Cevher
Entered Turkish through Arabic jawhar, 'gem or substance'. The Arabic word was borrowed from Persian gawhar, 'jewel or essence'.
Double names with Cevher
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Cevher Rıfkı
Meaning of each name
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
- Rıfkı: associated with gentleness and kindness
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Denis Cevher
Meaning of each name
- Denis: belonging to Dionysus
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
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Cevher Nezihi
Meaning of each name
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
- Nezihi: associated with purity and refinement
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Ural Cevher
Meaning of each name
- Ural: the name of the Ural Mountains and River
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
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Cevher Nesimi
Meaning of each name
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
- Nesimi: related to a breeze or gentle wind
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Hayati Cevher
Meaning of each name
- Hayati: relating to life; vital
- Cevher: precious stone; essence, substance
How to pronounce Cevher
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒevheɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جوهر |
Is Cevher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cevher is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 57% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Cevher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Cevher
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
- Dürdane♀A pearl
- Duriye♀Pearl-like
Famous people named Cevher
- Cevher Özer · b. 1983
- Cevher Özden · b. 1933
- Cevher Toktaş · b. 1987
- Cevher Özcan
- Cevher Savcun Demirci
FAQ about the name Cevher
What is the meaning of Cevher?
Cevher means “precious stone; essence, substance”. Entered Turkish through Arabic jawhar, 'gem or substance'. The Arabic word was borrowed from Persian gawhar, 'jewel or essence'.
Is Cevher a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cevher is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 57% of bearers are male.
Is Cevher in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cevher nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cevher?
Cevher is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Cevher have?
Cevher has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Cevher?
Cevher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Cevher?
Some ideas: Cevher Rıfkı; Denis Cevher; Cevher Nezihi.
Famous people named Cevher?
Notable people named Cevher include Cevher Özer, Cevher Özden, Cevher Toktaş.
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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