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Maher is a name of differing origins, it may refer to:
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Etymologies
Arabic
An Arabic given name and surname meaning "skillful". See Mahir.
Indian
The Maher caste is an Indian caste from the Gujerat Province, renowned for their hospitality, generosity, bravery and sacrifice for worthy causes.
Irish
Maher (or Mahar, Meagher) is an Irish surname deriving from the Gaelic O'Meachair, meaning the "kindly" or the "generous". The O'Meachair sept was part of the Ely O'Carroll clan and was concentrated in the areas of Kilkenny and Tipperary, notably the Barony of Ikerrin in Ireland. It is pronounced Mar.
Surname
- Alice Maher, Irish painter and sculptor
- Bill Maher, host of Real Time with Bill Maher and former host of Politically Incorrect
- Edwin Maher, New Zealand-born TV journalist
- George W. Maher, architect
- John W. Maher, member of the South Dakota State House of Representatives
- Kaitlyn Maher, American child singer
- Kevin Maher, English-born footballer
- Kieran Maher, English professional boxer
- Patrick Maher (disambiguation)
- Philip Maher, Irish hurler
- Richard Maher, TV writer
- Robyn Maher (b. 1959), Australian basketball player
- Sean Maher, American actor
- Stephen Maher, Irish association footballer
- Tom Maher, Australian basketball coach
- Vincent Maher, an American senior lecturer at Rhodes University New Media Lab
Places
- Maher, Colorado, an unincorporated town in the United States
Religion
- Maher (god), or Mahrem, an ancient god of the Aksumite pantheon
See also
- Mehar
- Mehr (disambiguation)
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