Moher

Moher Meaning & Origin

About Moher
The surname Moher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "móthar," meaning "ruin" or "fortress." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a ruined fort or fortress. The name Moher is most commonly found in County Clare, Ireland, where the famous Cliffs of Moher are located.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moher: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moher 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 Moher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑhər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moher in Braille

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

The name Moher in braille

How to sign the name Moher using Sign Language

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

The name Moher in sign language

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