Ó Meachair or O'Meachair (anglicised as Mahar, Maher, Mahir, Marr, Meagar, Meagher, Meaher, O'Maher and O'Meagher) is a Gaelic Irish surname. Ó Meachair literally means grandson/descendant of ('O' prefix) the kind, generous or hospitable (Meachair). By the Irish name convention, this becomes "descendant of a kind, hospitable chief (clan leader)". 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.[1] It's common Irish pronunciation is Mar.[1]

Naming conventions

Male Daughter Wife (Long) Wife (Short)
Ó Meachair Ní Mheachair Bean Uí Mheachair Uí Mheachair

People

Mahar

Maher

Marr

  • Johnny Marr (born 1963), né John Martin Maher, musician from Manchester in England

Meagher

Other

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Maher – descended from a hospitable chief". Ireland Calling. Retrieved 5 August 2022.

Bibliography

  • Ní Mheachair, Gabrielle, Ó Meachair: The Story of a Clan, Ui Cairin Press (2014)
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