"Maher" meaning in English

See Maher in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɑː(ɹ)/, /ˈmɑː.ə(ɹ)/, /ˈmæ(h)əɹ/ [Ireland] Forms: Mahers [plural]
Etymology: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Meachair (“descendant of Meachar”), a personal name meaning "fine", "majestic". Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Ó Meachair||descendant of Meachar}} Irish Ó Meachair (“descendant of Meachar”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Mahers}} Maher (plural Mahers)
  1. A surname from Irish. Wikipedia link: Maher Synonyms: Mahar, Mayher, Meagher

Inflected forms

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