Maheer

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-HEER /mɑˈhir/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Mahir — from Arabic, 'skilled; skillful; an expert; proficient'Low

In 30 seconds: Skilled; skillful; an expert: Maheer spells Mahir. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'mah-HEER').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Mahir — from Arabic, 'skilled; skillful; an expert; proficient'

U.S. rank (2024)#7520 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 54

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Maheer is a spelling of Mahir — from Arabic, 'skilled; skillful; an expert; proficient'. A crisp, classic name (said 'mah-HEER').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare in this form, skilled-and-an-expert at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Mahir means 'skilled; skillful; an expert; proficient' in Arabic — Maheer is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'mah-HEER').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Mahir — Arabic etymology

MahirMaahirMaheir

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Mahir— the standard spelling

Zaheer— a sound-neighbor -heer Arabic boys' name

Maher— a similarly popular pick

Muneer— a similarly popular pick

Haider— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Maheer mean?

Maheer spells Mahir — Arabic 'skilled; skillful; an expert; proficient'.

How do you pronounce Maheer?

It's said mah-HEER /mɑˈhir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maheer a boy or girl name?

Maheer is a boy's name.

How popular is Maheer?

Maheer is a rare name in the U.S.