Göher means “jewel, gem; treasure”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Göher is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Göher mean?
Göher (گۆھەر) is a Uyghur female name from the Persian gowhar 'jewel, gem, pearl'. As an ordinary Uyghur word it means treasure or jewellery and, used as an adjective, invaluable or treasured.[1,3,4]
Meaning themes: Precious metals and gems
Göher in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Göher mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written گۆھەر, göher (ULY), Göher (ULY transliteration), Göherxan, Gewher, گەۋھەر, گۆھەرخان, Göherqiz and گۆھەرقىز. Here it is glossed as “a kind of precious stone; ruby”[4]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,4]
What does Göher mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Gövhər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “jewel, gem; treasure” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Where does the name Göher come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian gowhar (or gohar), inherited from Middle Persian.[1,2]✓ Documented
Classical Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian گَوهَر.[3]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[4]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Göher?
Göher is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian and Classical Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Göher across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | گۆھەرArabic script GöherxanLatin, variant GewherLatin, variant گەۋھەرArabic script, variant گۆھەرخانArabic script, variant GöherqizLatin, variant گۆھەرقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | “a kind of precious stone; ruby” | Documented[1,4] |
| Azerbaijani | GövhərLatin | Girl | same as above: “jewel, gem; treasure” | Documented[3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Göher
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| گۆھەر[1,4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| göher[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Göher[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Göherxan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Gewher[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| گەۋھەر[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| گۆھەرخان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Göherqiz[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| گۆھەرقىز[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Gövhər[3] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Göher
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Göher
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Göher rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErkeBoy“free, independent; precious, cherished”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- NuqreGirl“silver”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- Le'liqizGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- DinarBoy“name of a gold coin”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- EnderBoy“rarest, most precious”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- Le'ligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- SiminBoy“value, precious; plump”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- LaligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
Common questions about Göher
What does the name Göher mean?
Göher means “jewel, gem; treasure”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Göher a girl's or a boy's name?
Göher is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Göher come from?
Göher is of Persian and Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Göher?
Göher is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Göher spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: گۆھەر (Arabic script), Göherxan (Latin), Gewher (Latin), گەۋھەر (Arabic script), گۆھەرخان (Arabic script), Göherqiz (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Göher have?
Göher has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “گۆھەر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 76253245. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur noun treasure, jewellery; adjective invaluable, treasured; from Persian گوهر or گهر; classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; from Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “گوهر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91254371. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian noun jewel, gem; pearl; essence; female given name; inherited from Middle Persian 'substance, essence; jewel'
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Gövhər”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93623576. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian گَوهَر (gawhar); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: بىر خىل ئېسىل تاش، ياقۇت; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+8 more)
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