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Mahera

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Pronounced muh-HEH-ruh /məˈhɛ.rə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic mahira, feminine of mahir, 'skilled; expert; proficient'. English renderings of the name vary — Mahira, Maheera, Mahera, Mahirah — and all carry the same sense of mastery.Medium

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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic mahira, feminine of mahir, 'skilled; expert; proficient'. English renderings of the name vary — Mahira, Maheera, Mahera, Mahirah — and all carry the same sense of mastery.
U.S. rank (2024)#14527 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020162024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mahera is one English spelling of the Arabic mahira, the feminine of mahir, 'skilled; expert'. It sits among the Arabic virtue names given to daughters and is used across the Arabic-speaking world and South Asia (said 'muh-HEH-ruh').

In the U.S. it is very rare. Capable, soft, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Arabic names travel into English through many spellings — Mahira, Maheera, Mahera — but the meaning holds steady: skilled, capable, expert at her craft.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Mahera — Arabic mahira 'skilled; expert'; spelling variant

Variations

MahiraMaheeraMahirah

Nicknames

MimiHera

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahera mean?

Mahera spells the Arabic mahira, meaning 'skilled; expert; proficient'.

How do you pronounce Mahera?

It's said muh-HEH-ruh /məˈhɛ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahera a boy or girl name?

Mahera is a girl's name.

How popular is Mahera?

Mahera is very rare in the U.S.

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