Güher means “jewel, gem”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Güher is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Güher mean?
Literal meaning
Güher is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “jewel, gem”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
variant spelling of Gevher
Meaning themes: Precious metals and gems
Güher in Turkish
What does Güher mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Güher. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “jewel, gem” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Güher come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Güher a Turkish name?
Yes. Güher is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Güher across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GüherLatin | Girl | same as above: “jewel, gem” | Editorial |
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 Güher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Güher | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Güher
Sibling names for Güher
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Güher rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- İncigülGirl“pearl rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- AytözUnisex“gem as bright as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- İnciserGirl“finest pearl”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- ZerefşanGirl“scattering gold”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- İnciselGirl“pearl torrent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- AltınçiçekGirl“golden flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- SırmaGirl“gold or silver thread”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
- AltınhanımGirl“golden lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme precious metals and gems
Common questions about Güher
What does the name Güher mean?
Güher means “jewel, gem”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Güher a girl's or a boy's name?
Güher is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Güher come from?
Güher is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Güher?
Güher is recorded for Turkish. 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 many syllables does Güher have?
Güher has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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