One who excels; represents reaching for the stars. (variant of Maahir)
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Maher is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "One who excels; represents reaching for the stars. (variant of Maahir)". Listed origin: Arabic.
MAH-her
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Maher is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "One who excels; represents reaching for the stars. (variant of Maahir)". Listed origin: Arabic.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAH-her. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Maher. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Mah. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Maher James, Maher Alexander, Maher William, Maher Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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