Johara

Johara is a female first name that is considered a variant of the Arabic name Jawahir, which in turn goes back to the Persian term Gohar. Translated, the name means "the jewel" or "the gemstone."

What does the name Johara mean?

Johara is a variant form of the Arabic name Jawahir, whose origin lies in the Persian Gohar. The direct translation is "the jewel" or "the gemstone." The roots of the name trace back to Old Persian, where gohar, gwhr, or jwạhr (گوهر) means "jewel," "gemstone," "essence," and "piece of jewelry." Other variants include Kohar, Gawahir, Javohir, Cevahir, and Gauhar.

Where does the name Johara come from?

The name Johara has its roots in Old Persian and means "the jewel." The composition in Old Persian includes the terms gohar, gwhr, or jwạhr (گوهر), which are associated with "jewel," "gemstone," "essence," and "piece of jewelry." The name is also common in Arabic.

How do you pronounce Johara?

Jo-ha-ra

Popularity

In Germany, Johara is among the less common first names. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 2,438th. Over the last ten years, the name has been chosen about 20 times, placing it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,204th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Jojo