Girl name
Güher name meaning
“precious stone; jewel; essence”
Güher means precious stone, jewel, or essence. It comes from Persian gawhar through the form güher and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A polished gemstone supplies a concrete image of its meaning. The related name Gevher derives from the same Persian word, linking the two forms.
What does Güher mean?
Precious stone; jewel; essence
In Turkish: değerli taş, mücevher; öz
In classical poetry, Güher can evoke the value of speech, knowledge, or inner substance as well as a precious stone. Its imagery therefore extends beyond material ornament. Gevher is another form of the same Persian word, while Cevher is historically connected and has developed distinct Turkish uses.
Origin of the name Güher
It comes from a Persian form of gawhar, 'jewel or precious substance'. The word also developed the figurative sense of essence or intrinsic worth.
How to pronounce Güher
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyheɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گهر |
Is Güher a girl’s name?
Yes, Güher is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Güher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Güher
- Güler♀Smiling
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
- Gücer♂♀Strong man
- Güneş♀The sun
- Gülen♀Smiling, showing joy in the face
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- Güzel♀Beautiful
- Gülser♀Scatter roses
- Günel♂♀Bright like the sun
- Güleç♀Often smiling
- Gülfer♀The radiance or brightness of a rose
- Günfer♀Daylight
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 Güher
- Güher Pekinel · b. 1953
- Güher Saruhan-Direskeneli
FAQ about the name Güher
What is the meaning of Güher?
Güher means “precious stone; jewel; essence”. It comes from a Persian form of gawhar, 'jewel or precious substance'. The word also developed the figurative sense of essence or intrinsic worth.
Is Güher a girl’s name?
Yes, Güher is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Güher in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Güher nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Güher?
Güher is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Güher have?
Güher has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Güher?
Güher does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Güher?
Notable people named Güher include Güher Pekinel, Güher Saruhan-Direskeneli.
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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