Meagher

Meagher Meaning & Origin

About Meagher
The surname Meagher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Meachair, meaning "son of Meachair." Meachair is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "meachar," which translates to "hospitable" or "generous." The Meagher surname is most commonly found in County Waterford and County Tipperary in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Meagher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Meagher: 5,784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,951
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meagher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Meagher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/mɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meagher in Braille

Here's how to represent Meagher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Meagher in braille

How to sign the name Meagher using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Meagher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Meagher in sign language

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