Jawahir is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “jewels”, “jewelry”, “precious stones”, it is the plural of Jawhar (meaning “essence”, “precious stone”, a name for both boys and girls), which itself is the plural of Jawhara. It is derived from the J-H26-R root which has meanings of brilliance, visibility and openness. The root is used in many places of the Quran: