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Cevahir

Cevahir /dʒevaˈhiɾ/

“jewels, gems”1

Established origin Cevahir: root entries for cevahir · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
C
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How do you pronounce Cevahir?

Cevahir

IPA /dʒevaˈhiɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Cevahir mean?

Cevahir is the collective word for precious stones such as diamonds, rubies and emeralds. It is the Arabic plural of cevher ‘gem, essence’, which itself goes back to Persian gevher. It is also a Turkish female given name.1

Grammar Arabic broken plural: cevher → cevahir.

Cevahir is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Cevahir made of?

Cevahir is a single Arabic root: cevahir (jewels, gems).

Cevahir root cevahir jewels, gems ARABIC cevahir “jewels, gemstones;Arabic jawāhir” Cevahir cevahir root jewels, gems cevahir ARABIC “jewels, gemstones; Arabicjawāhir”
Cevahir: parts and root words
  • cevahir Arabic — jewels, gemstones; Arabic jawāhir1

How was the name Cevahir formed?

Cevahir is the word cevahir (“jewels, gems”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Cevahir?

  1. Bülent Cevahir association football player 1992–
  2. Mustafa Cevahir association football player 1986–
  3. Hüseyin Cevahir revolutionary 1945–1971
  4. İbrahim Cevahir businessperson 1938–2015
  5. Anıl Osman Cevahir basketball player 2003–
  6. Arda Cevahir basketball player 2007–

People surnamed Cevahir as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Cevahir also a first name?

Yes. Cevahir is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “jewels, gems”.

Cevahir as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Cevahir?

Elmas, Elmastaşoğlu and Almas share gloss keywords with Cevahir within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Cevahir?

Read the root, formation and register information for Cevahir alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: cevahir accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: cevahir accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Cevahir

Q1

What does the surname Cevahir mean?

Cevahir is the collective word for precious stones such as diamonds, rubies and emeralds. It is the Arabic plural of cevher ‘gem, essence’, which itself goes back to Persian gevher. It is also a Turkish female given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cevahir?

The root word of Cevahir is cevahir (Arabic): “jewels, gemstones; Arabic jawāhir”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cevahir?

Ce·va·hir, 3 syllables; IPA: /dʒevaˈhiɾ/.