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