Names Like Maher — Find Similar Baby Names
Maher is a 5-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “Skilful”. This page collects 120 such names across 6 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Mahek and Mahir, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, and rhyming names ending in -her like Cher and Asher.
For the full Maher profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Maher page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Maher
24 baby names that differ from Maher by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahek | 1 | Fragrance. | Indian | Female |
| Mahir | 1 | Skilled | Arabic | Male |
| Maahes | 2 | Lion | Egyptian | Male |
| Mabel | 2 | Lovable MADONNA | Latin | Female |
| Mace | 2 | A Mace Was A Medieval Weapon Used By Knights. | English | Male |
| Macee | 2 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | French | Female |
| Macen | 2 | "Protector, Guardian." | English | Male |
| Macey | 2 | Derived From Medieval Male Form Of Matthew. | French | Female |
| Machar | 2 | Plain | Scottish | Male |
| Madel | 2 | From The Tower | Hebrew | Female |
| Mador | 2 | Accuser Of Guinevere | Arthurian | Male |
| Mae | 2 | "Kinswoman." | Anglo | Female |
| Maed | 2 | From The Meadow | English | Male |
| Magar | 2 | Blessed | Armenian | Male |
| Magee | 2 | Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Maha | 2 | Wild Cow; Cow-Eyes | Arabic | Female |
| Mahal | 2 | Woman | Native American | Female |
| Mahdi | 2 | Guided To The Right Path | Arabic | Male |
| Mahieu | 2 | Gift Of God | French | Male |
| Maho | 2 | Thirsty | Chamoru | Female |
| Mahon | 2 | Bear | Irish | Male |
| Mahpee | 2 | Sioux Name Meaning " Sky." | Native American | Male |
| Mahu | 2 | Hopi Myth Name. MAI | Native American | Female |
| Mames | 2 | Unisexual Name Meaning "Sweet; Kind." | Chamoru | Female |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Maher’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
5-Letter M-Names Like Maher
24 names that share Maher's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Maher's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Maher
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Maher.
Names That Rhyme with Maher
18 baby names that share Maher's last 3 letters — -her. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cher | Variant Of Cherie Dear One:Darling | French | Female |
| Asher | Happy | Hebrew | Male |
| Ither | Killed By Percival | Arthurian | Male |
| Taher | Pure | Arabic | Male |
| Uther | Arthur's Father | Arthurian | Male |
| An-Her | Myth Name | Egyptian | Male |
| Archer | A Bowman. An English Surname. | English | Male |
| Esther | Star | Hebrew | Female |
| Luther | Renowned Warrior. | German | Male |
| Mather | Powerful Army | English | Male |
| Richer | "Great One, Of Power." | French | Male |
| Beacher | Lives By The Beech Tree | English | Male |
| Beecher | Lives By The Beech Tree | English | Male |
| Crogher | Loves Hounds | Irish | Male |
| Gunther | Warrior | German | Male |
| Heather | A Flowering Evergreen Plant That Thrives On Peaty Barren Lands As I... | English | Female |
| Thacher | Roofer | English | Male |
| Brougher | Lives At The Fortress | English | Male |
Names That Start Like Maher
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Maher — Mah-. Good for parents who like Maher's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha | Wild Cow; Cow-Eyes | Arabic | Female |
| Maho | Thirsty | Chamoru | Female |
| Mahu | Hopi Myth Name. MAI | Native American | Female |
| Mahal | Woman | Native American | Female |
| Mahdi | Guided To The Right Path | Arabic | Male |
| Mahek | Fragrance. | Indian | Female |
| Mahir | Skilled | Arabic | Male |
| Mahon | Bear | Irish | Male |
| Mahala | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Mahieu | Gift Of God | French | Male |
| Mahila | Woman | Indian | Female |
| Mahina | Moon; Moonlight | Hawaiian | Female |
| Mahkah | Sioux Name Meaning " Earth." | Native American | Male |
| Mahmud | The Praised One | Arabic | Male |
| Mahoyu | Strong; Tough | Chamoru | Male |
| Mahpee | Sioux Name Meaning " Sky." | Native American | Male |
| Mahalia | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Mahault | Dutch Form Of Matilda (Strong Battle-Maid) | Dutch | Female |