Maher is a surname. It can be derived from the Irish surname Ó Meachair, but is also found in Arabic ("ماهر").
People
Alphabetically:
- Adam Maher (born 1993), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
-
Ahmad or Ahmed Maher, several people, including:
- Ahmad Maher (diplomat) (1935–2010), Egyptian diplomat
- Ahmad Maher (director), Egyptian film director
- Ahmad Maher (footballer) (born 1990), Egyptian footballer
- Ahmad Mahir Pasha (1888–1945), Prime Minister of Egypt, grandfather of the above
- Ahmad Maher Wridat (born 1991), Palestinian football player
- Ahmed Maher (youth leader) (born 1980), co-founder of the April 6 Youth Movement in Egypt
- Ali Maher (diplomat) (1938–2016), Egyptian diplomat
- Alice Maher (born 1956), Irish painter and sculptor
- Allan Maher (born 1950), Australian football player
- Andrew Maher (born 1964), Australian sports journalist and broadcaster
- Ben Maher (born 1983), British show jumper
- Big Joe Maher (born c.1953), American blues drummer, singer and songwriter
- Bill Maher (born 1956), American comedian and late-night talk show host
- Bill Maher (rower) (born 1946), American rower
-
Brendan Maher (disambiguation), several people, including:
- Brendan Maher (born 1989), Irish name Breandán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Brendan Maher (director), director of Australian TV series
- Brendan Maher (psychologist) (1924–2009), professor at Harvard University
- Brendan Maher (Roscrea hurler) (born 1949), Irish name Breandán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Brett Maher (American football) (born 1989), American gridiron football player
- Brett Maher (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball 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 (disambiguation), several people
- 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
- Irene Maher, Australian artist who worked with Vivienne Binns in the 1990s
- James or Jimmy 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 P. Maher (1865–1946), U.S. Representative from New York
- Jimmy Maher (born 1974), Australian cricketer
- Jimmy Maher (footballer) (1913–1977), Australian rules footballer
- Jimmy Maher (hurler), Irish hurler
- John Maher (also Johnny, Jonathan), several people, including:
- John Maher (Buzzcocks drummer) (born 1960), British drummer and drag racer
- John Maher (Kilkenny hurler) (born 1977), Irish name Seán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- John Maher (Tipperary hurler) (1908–1980), 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
- Kaitlyn Maher (born 2004), American singer and actress
- Katherine Maher (born 1983), American executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation
- 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 (also Mikey), several people, including:
- Michael Maher (Australian politician) (1936–2013), Member of Parliament from 1982–1987
- Michael Maher (hurler) (1930–2017), Irish name Mícheál Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Michael 'Moegie' Maher, mayor of County Galway, 2011–12, 2022-present
- Michael Whalen Maher (1830–1905), architect, builder and politician in New Brunswick
- Mikey Maher (1870–1947), Irish hurler
- Nicholas Maher (died 1851), Irish politician
- Osama Ali Maher (born 1968), Egyptian-born Swedish politician and MP
- Patrick Maher (also Pádraic, Pat), several people, including:
- Pádraic Maher (born 1989), Irish name Pádraic Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Pat Maher "Fox" (1872–1933), Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher (hurler) "Bonner" (born 1989), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher (Irish republican) (1889–1921), IRA member executed in Mountjoy Prison
- 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 (Moyne-Templetuohy hurler) (born 1994), Irish name Pól Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Peter Maher (also Peadar), 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 (runner) (born 1960), Canadian marathon runner
- Peter Maher (sportscaster) (born 1949), Canadian sportscaster
- Philip Maher (born 1979), Irish hurler
- Philip Brooks Maher, American architect
- Richard Maher, British screenwriter and producer
- Robyn Maher (born 1959), Australian basketball player
- Ronan Maher (born 1995), Irish name Rónán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Sanam Maher, Pakistani journalist and feminist
- Sean Maher (born 1975), American actor
- Sean Maher (swimmer) (born 1953), British swimmer
- Shaun Maher (born 1978), Irish footballer
- Shiraz Maher (born 1981), British writer, critic of radical Islam
- 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, Catholic priest and hurler
- Tony Maher (born 1945), Irish name Antoin Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Wally Maher (1908–1951), American actor
- Warren Maher (born 1957), Australian tennis player
- William Maher (hurler) (born 1979), Irish name Liam Ó Meachair, Irish hurler and coach
This page lists people with the
surname Maher.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
Maher is a surname. It can be derived from the Irish surname Ó Meachair, but is also found in Arabic ("ماهر").
People
Alphabetically:
- Adam Maher (born 1993), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
-
Ahmad or Ahmed Maher, several people, including:
- Ahmad Maher (diplomat) (1935–2010), Egyptian diplomat
- Ahmad Maher (director), Egyptian film director
- Ahmad Maher (footballer) (born 1990), Egyptian footballer
- Ahmad Mahir Pasha (1888–1945), Prime Minister of Egypt, grandfather of the above
- Ahmad Maher Wridat (born 1991), Palestinian football player
- Ahmed Maher (youth leader) (born 1980), co-founder of the April 6 Youth Movement in Egypt
- Ali Maher (diplomat) (1938–2016), Egyptian diplomat
- Alice Maher (born 1956), Irish painter and sculptor
- Allan Maher (born 1950), Australian football player
- Andrew Maher (born 1964), Australian sports journalist and broadcaster
- Ben Maher (born 1983), British show jumper
- Big Joe Maher (born c.1953), American blues drummer, singer and songwriter
- Bill Maher (born 1956), American comedian and late-night talk show host
- Bill Maher (rower) (born 1946), American rower
-
Brendan Maher (disambiguation), several people, including:
- Brendan Maher (born 1989), Irish name Breandán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Brendan Maher (director), director of Australian TV series
- Brendan Maher (psychologist) (1924–2009), professor at Harvard University
- Brendan Maher (Roscrea hurler) (born 1949), Irish name Breandán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Brett Maher (American football) (born 1989), American gridiron football player
- Brett Maher (basketball) (born 1973), Australian basketball 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 (disambiguation), several people
- 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
- Irene Maher, Australian artist who worked with Vivienne Binns in the 1990s
- James or Jimmy 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 P. Maher (1865–1946), U.S. Representative from New York
- Jimmy Maher (born 1974), Australian cricketer
- Jimmy Maher (footballer) (1913–1977), Australian rules footballer
- Jimmy Maher (hurler), Irish hurler
- John Maher (also Johnny, Jonathan), several people, including:
- John Maher (Buzzcocks drummer) (born 1960), British drummer and drag racer
- John Maher (Kilkenny hurler) (born 1977), Irish name Seán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- John Maher (Tipperary hurler) (1908–1980), 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
- Kaitlyn Maher (born 2004), American singer and actress
- Katherine Maher (born 1983), American executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation
- 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 (also Mikey), several people, including:
- Michael Maher (Australian politician) (1936–2013), Member of Parliament from 1982–1987
- Michael Maher (hurler) (1930–2017), Irish name Mícheál Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Michael 'Moegie' Maher, mayor of County Galway, 2011–12, 2022-present
- Michael Whalen Maher (1830–1905), architect, builder and politician in New Brunswick
- Mikey Maher (1870–1947), Irish hurler
- Nicholas Maher (died 1851), Irish politician
- Osama Ali Maher (born 1968), Egyptian-born Swedish politician and MP
- Patrick Maher (also Pádraic, Pat), several people, including:
- Pádraic Maher (born 1989), Irish name Pádraic Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Pat Maher "Fox" (1872–1933), Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher (hurler) "Bonner" (born 1989), Irish name Pádraig Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Patrick Maher (Irish republican) (1889–1921), IRA member executed in Mountjoy Prison
- 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 (Moyne-Templetuohy hurler) (born 1994), Irish name Pól Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Peter Maher (also Peadar), 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 (runner) (born 1960), Canadian marathon runner
- Peter Maher (sportscaster) (born 1949), Canadian sportscaster
- Philip Maher (born 1979), Irish hurler
- Philip Brooks Maher, American architect
- Richard Maher, British screenwriter and producer
- Robyn Maher (born 1959), Australian basketball player
- Ronan Maher (born 1995), Irish name Rónán Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Sanam Maher, Pakistani journalist and feminist
- Sean Maher (born 1975), American actor
- Sean Maher (swimmer) (born 1953), British swimmer
- Shaun Maher (born 1978), Irish footballer
- Shiraz Maher (born 1981), British writer, critic of radical Islam
- 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, Catholic priest and hurler
- Tony Maher (born 1945), Irish name Antoin Ó Meachair, Irish hurler
- Wally Maher (1908–1951), American actor
- Warren Maher (born 1957), Australian tennis player
- William Maher (hurler) (born 1979), Irish name Liam Ó Meachair, Irish hurler and coach
This page lists people with the
surname Maher.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.