Maher — Irish Surname Origin & Meaning

Irish form: Ó Meachair

Meaning: “kindly, hospitable”

Traditional stronghold: Tipperary

Also spelled Meagher — as in Thomas Francis Meagher, who gave Ireland the tricolour.

Related names from the same part of Ireland: O'Brien · Ryan · Kennedy · Carroll · Hogan · Tobin · Keating · Egan

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