Maher (given name)

Maher (Arabic: ماهر) is an Arabic given name meaning "skillful" or "talented" or "expert." In Arabic context, it is pronounced "Maa-her."

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Maher al-Agal (died 2022), a Syrian ISIS commander
Maher Arar (born 1970), Syrian-Canadian telecommunications engineer whose legal case involved compensation for "extraordinary rendition" practiced against him
Maher al-Assad (born 1967), Syrian general and commander of the Republican Guard
Maher Bouallegue, Tunisian Paralympian athlete
Maher Charif, Palestinian Marxist historian
Maher Fayez, Egyptian Oud Player, Gospel Music Singer and Coptic Christian Preacher
Maher Hamza, Egyptian fencing coach known as Mauro Hamza (born 1965/66)
Maher Jamal, Syrian politician
Maher Abd al-Rashid (1942-2014), Iraqi Army General during the Saddam Hussein rule
Maher Sabra (born 1992), Lebanese footballer
Maher Sabry (born 1967), Egyptian theater director, playwright, film director, producer and screenwriter, poet, writer
Maher Zain (born 1981), Arab-Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer of Lebanese origin