How to pronounce Maher?

mar - Mars with 's' silent

Maher is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ m ah r ]

m	ah	r
me	car	rat

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There are two correct pronunciations for Irish Mahers, one derivative in common usage, and another pronunciation for the unrelated Arabic Maher.

'MAR' (Like the planet without the s)is typically found among Mahers originating from County Tipperary.

'Ma-HER' is typically found among Mahers originating from County Kilkenny.

'Mayor' is a derivative of the Kilkenny Mahers in America that has achieved common usage.

All Irish names derive from 'O'Meachair' meaning kindly and generous

'Ma-HAIR' is the Arabic pronunciation for the (usually given) name. It means professional or expert.

Last Name

Irish

Generous, Kind

Maher is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ M AH - er ]

M	AH	-	er
me	car		hurt

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Say it just like the planet Mars without the 's'

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Irish

Male, Female

Maher is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ m aa h er ]

m	aa	h	er
me	car	hat	hurt

Last Name

Irish

Generous, Kind

long (a)

rhymes with payer

Ma - air

ma-hur

muh HAR -- like hard without the d

muh as in much
HAR as in car

Ma-her