Ó Meachair
Ó Meachair (anglicized as Mahar, Maher, or Meagher) is an Irish surname deriving from Gaelic meaning the "kindly" or "generous". The Ó 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.
Naming conventions
| Male | Daughter | Wife (Long) | Wife (Short) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ó Meachair | Ní Mheachair | Bean Uí Mheachair | Uí Mheachair |
People
Mahar
- William F. Mahar Sr. (1919-2006), American politician
- William F. Mahar Jr. (born 1947), American politician, son of the above
Maher
- Adam Maher (born 1993), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
- Alice Maher (born 1956), Irish painter and sculptor
- Allan Maher (born 1950), Australian football player
- Ben Maher (born 1983), British show jumper
- Bill Maher (born 1956), American comedian and late-night talk show host
- Bill Maher (rower) (born 1946), American rower
- Brendan Maher, several people, including:
- Brendan Maher (born 1989), Irish name Breandán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Brendan Maher (psychologist) (1924–2009), English-born psychologist and professor at Harvard University
- Brendan Maher (Roscrea hurler) (born 1949), Irish name Breandán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Brett Maher (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball player
- Brett Maher (American football) (born 1989), American gridiron football player
- Carmel Maher (born 1954), Australian politician
- Christopher Maher (born 1955), American actor and chef
- Ciarán Maher (1962–2012), Irish name Ciarán Ó Meachair, Irish Gaelic footballer
- Davie Maher (1880–1936), English footballer
- Denis Maher (born 1991), Irish name Denis Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Edwin Maher, New Zealand-born TV journalist
- Frank Maher (1929–2007), British stuntman
- Fred Maher (born 1964), American drummer, programmer, and record producer
- George Ciccariello-Maher (born 1979), American political theorist
- George W. Maher (1864–1926), American architect
- Greg Maher (1967–2016), Irish name Gréagóir Ó Meachair, Irish Gaelic footballer
- James Maher, several people, including:
- James Maher (hurler) (born 1995), Irish name Séamus Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- James J. Maher, American Catholic priest and president of Niagara University
- James Joseph Maher (1888–1964), New Zealand politician of the National Party
- James K. Maher (born 1994), American chemist
- James P. Maher (1865–1946), U.S. Representative from New York
- Jimmy Maher (footballer) (1913–1977), Australian rules footballer
- Jimmy Maher (hurler), Irish hurler
- Jimmy Maher (born 1974), Australian cricketer
- John Maher, several people, including:
- John Maher (Buzzcocks drummer) (born 1960), British drummer and drag racer
- John Maher (Tipperary hurler) (1908–1980), Irish name Seán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- John Maher (Kilkenny hurler) (born 1977), Irish name Seán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- John A. Maher, American politician
- John C. Maher (born 1951), Irish-British linguist
- John W. Maher (1866-1917), American politician and veterinarian
- Johnny Marr (born 1963), born John Martin Maher, English guitarist for The Smiths
- Jonathan Maher (born 1985), Irish name Seán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Joseph Maher (1933–1998), Irish-American character actor
- Katherine Maher (born 1983), American chief executive officer and executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation
- Kaitlyn Maher (born 2004), American singer and actress
- Kevin Maher (born 1976), English-born Irish footballer
- Margaret Maher (1841–1924), Irish-born domestic worker for Emily Dickinson
- Matt Maher (born 1974), Canadian Christian music songwriter and worship leader
- Matty Maher (1854–1931), Irish name Maitiú Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Maureen Maher, American news reporter
- Michael Maher, several people, including:
- Michael Maher (hurler) (1930–2017), Irish name Mícheál Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Michael Maher (Australian politician) (1936–2013), Member of Parliament from 1982–1987
- Michael 'Mogie' Maher, mayor of County Galway, 2011–12
- Michael Whalen Maher (1830–1905), architect, builder and politician in New Brunswick
- Mikey Maher (1870–1947), Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher, several people, including:
- Pádraic Maher (born 1989), Irish name Pádraic Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Pat Maher "Fox" (1872–1933), Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher (writer) (born 1965), American writer
- Patrick Maher (hurler) "Bonner" (born 1989), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher (Irish republican) (1889–1921), member of the Irish Republican Army executed in Mountjoy Prison as one of the Forgotten Ten
- Paul Maher, several people, including:
- Paul Maher Jr. (born 1963), American author, book critic, photographer and filmmaker
- Paul Maher (footballer) (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
- Paul Maher (hurler) (born 1994), Irish name Pól Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Peter Maher, several people, including:
- Peadar Maher (1924–2012), Irish politician
- Peter Maher (boxer) (1869–1940), Irish-American bare-knuckle boxer
- Peter Maher (hurler) (1872–1947), Irish name Peadar Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Peter Maher (sportscaster) (born 1949), Canadian sportscaster
- Peter Maher (runner) (born 1960), Canadian marathon runner
- Philip Maher (born 1979), Irish hurler
- Richard Maher, British screenwriter and producer
- Robyn Maher (born 1959), Australian basketball player
- Ronan Maher (born 1995), Irish name Rónán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Sean Maher (born 1975), American actor
- Sean Maher (swimmer) (born 1953), British swimmer
- Shaun Maher (born 1978), Irish footballer
- Stephen Maher (footballer) (born 1988), Irish footballer
- Stephen Maher (hurler) "Picky" (born 1993), Irish name Stiofán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- T. J. Maher (1922–2002), full name Thomas Joseph Maher, Irish politician
- Ted Maher (born 1958), American arson, ex-Green Beret, and registered nurse
- Ted Maher (politician) (1891–1982), Australian politician
- Therese Maher, Irish name Treasa Ní Meachair, Irish camogie player
- Tom Maher (born 1952), Australian basketball coach
- Tommy Maher (1922–2015), Irish name Tomás Ó Meachair, Irish Catholic priest and hurler
- Tony Maher (born 1945), Irish name Antoin Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Vincent Maher (born 1975), American journalist and web developer,
- Warren Maher (born 1957), Australian tennis player
- William Maher (hurler) (born 1979), Irish name Liam Ó Meachair, Irish hurler and coach
Meagher
- Aileen Meagher (1910–1987), Canadian athlete
- Frank Meagher (born 1897–?), Irish name Prionsias Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Henry Meagher (1902–1982), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Jack Meagher (1896–1968), American football coach
- Jill Meagher (1982–2012), murder victim in Melbourne, Australia
- Jim Meagher, founder of Meagher Electronics
- John Meagher, several people, including:
- John Meagher (born 1947), Irish architect, partner in De Blacam & Meagher
- John Meagher (Canada East politician) (c. 1805–1876), Irish-born merchant and politician in Canada East
- John F. Meagher (born 1948), Australian thoroughbred racehorse trainer
- John W. Meagher (1917–1996), American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient
- Karen Meagher, English actress
- Lory Meagher (1899–1973), Irish hurler
- Margaret Meagher (1911–1999), Canadian diplomat
- Mary T. Meagher (born 1964), American swimmer
- Patrick Meagher "Wedger" (1890-1958), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Ray Meagher (born 1944), Australian actor
- Reba Meagher (born 1967), Australian politician
- Rick Meagher (born 1953), Canadian ice hockey player
- Roderick Meagher (1932–2011), Australian jurist and judge
- Thomas Meagher, several people, including:
- Thomas Meagher (merchant) (c. 1764–1837) Irish emigrant to Newfoundland, merchant and ship-owner
- Thomas Meagher (MP) (1796–1874), Irish businessman and politician, mayor of Waterford and MP for Waterford, 1847–57
- Thomas Francis Meagher (1823–1867), leader of the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848, Union general, acting Governor of the Montana Territory
- Thomas William Meagher (1902–1979), Australian medical practitioner, Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia
- William Meagher (1903–1981), American lawyer
- Willie Meagher (1895–1957), Irish name Liam Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
Other
- Fr Meachair Cup, an Irish inter-collegiate camogie tournament
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