Girl · #11,611 in 2026

Gohar

Gohar and Gauhar are given names and surnames. Gawhar is a given name. Also, Gohar Kohar or Goar may be transliterations of the Armenian feminine given name Գոհար. Together with a numer of other names, these names are derived from the Persian gōhar (گُوهَر) meaning "gem, jewel" or "essence, substance". Notabe people with the name include:

  • Persian
  • Armenian
  • Urdu
Current Rank
#11,611
Peak Rank
#11,611 (2017)
Total Babies
40
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#11611
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gohar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Gohar and Gauhar are given names and surnames. Gawhar is a given name. Also, Gohar Kohar or Goar may be transliterations of the Armenian feminine given name Գոհար. Together with a numer of other names, these names are derived from the Persian gōhar (گُوهَر) meaning "gem, jewel" or "essence, substance". Notabe people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian
  • Armenian
  • Urdu

The Story of Gohar

Gohar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 8 Gohars were born — ranking #11,611 that year. As of 2026, Gohar ranks #11,611 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Gohars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Gohar

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gohar. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Goharik
  • Kohar

Names that sound like Gohar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gohar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Gomar
  • Cohere
  • Johar
  • Coheir
  • Guitar
  • Gitarre
  • Johore
  • Gohan
  • Gaydar
  • Gidar
  • Godar
  • Gayhart

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gohar

What does the name Gohar mean?
Gohar and Gauhar are given names and surnames. Gawhar is a given name. Also, Gohar Kohar or Goar may be transliterations of the Armenian feminine given name Գոհար. Together with a numer of other names, these names are derived from the Persian gōhar (گُوهَر) meaning "gem, jewel" or "essence, substance". Notabe people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Gohar?
Gohar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian, Armenian, Urdu.
How popular is Gohar in 2026?
In 2026, Gohar ranks #11,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Gohar most popular?
Gohar reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #11,611 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gohar most popular?
Gohar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gohar.
Is Gohar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gohar is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gohar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gohar include Desdemona, Victoire, Cassiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Gohar?
Common variants and related forms of Gohar include Goharik, Kohar. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Gohar

Gohar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Gohar's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #11,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Gohar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.