Jawahire is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means âjewelsâ, âjewelryâ, âprecious stonesâ, it is the plural of Jawhar (meaning âessenceâ, âprecious stoneâ, 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: