Girl name
Gevheri name meaning
“of a gem; relating to jewels”
Gevheri means “of a gem” or “relating to jewels” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It derives from Persian gevher, meaning “precious stone” or “essence,” with a relational ending. Its documented use as a poetic pen name gives it a concrete association with Ottoman literary language.
What does Gevheri mean?
Of a gem; relating to jewels
In Turkish: cevhere ait; mücevherle ilgili
Gevherî turns the gem and essence imagery of Gevher into a relational form. Its clearest literary association is the historical folk poet who used Gevherî as his pen name. That masculine literary use exists alongside the supplied feminine record, so the ending alone cannot determine its gender usage.
Origin of the name Gevheri
Gevherî is formed from Persian gawhar, 'gem, essence', with the relational suffix -ī. It also served as a literary pen name in Ottoman Turkish.
How to pronounce Gevheri
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡevheɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گوهری |
Is Gevheri a girl’s name?
Yes, Gevheri is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Gevheri 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 Gevheri
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
FAQ about the name Gevheri
What is the meaning of Gevheri?
Gevheri means “of a gem; relating to jewels”. Gevherî is formed from Persian gawhar, 'gem, essence', with the relational suffix -ī. It also served as a literary pen name in Ottoman Turkish.
Is Gevheri a girl’s name?
Yes, Gevheri is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Gevheri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gevheri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gevheri?
Gevheri is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Gevheri have?
Gevheri has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Gevheri?
Gevheri 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.
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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