Negin

Negin (نگین) is a Persian-origin feminine name literally meaning 'jewel' or 'gemstone' and has been attested in Persian poetry, courtly literature, and modern civil registers across Iran, Tajikistan, and parts of Afghanistan and Central Asia. As a culturally Persian name adopted by many Muslim families, its usage is secular-traditional rather than Qur'anic; the name does not appear in the Quran. In literary contexts it evokes imagery similar to [[Ghazal]] (poetry/gazelle imagery) and the feminine Persian name [[Nastaran]] (a floral name), making it part of the broader thematic cluster of 'Names Meaning Jewel' and poetic beauty names. It remains uncommon in Arabophone regions where Arabic lexical equivalents such as 'Jawhara' or 'Lulu' are preferred, but among Persian speakers it retains a classical, poetic resonance. Pronunciation and spelling may vary in Central Asian scripts (e.g., نگين, نګین) but the meaning consistently refers to a precious stone.