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Maher


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Origin Of The Surname Maher

Meaning Of The Surname Maher

Descendant of the Kind Hearted One

Interesting Facts About Maher

Maher is an Anglicisation of the Old Gaelic surname O’Meachair. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Meachair, which is said to mean ‘The Kind Hearted One’.

Maher Statistics

Maher is the number 1083 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 9,413 share the surname Maher in the UK.

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