English Explanatory Dictionary

Maher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Irish.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Mer (“member of Indian caste”).

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæ(h)əɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Maher.wav

Word forms

Maher Mahers Mahar Mayher Meagher

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Meachair (“descendant of Meachar”), a personal name meaning "fine", "majestic".

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