Maheer
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MAH-her
- Origin
- Arabic
Maheer is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “skilful, expert”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Maheer mean?
Arabic: spelling of Maher
“skilful, expert”
From the Arabic for skilled or expert; the same name as Mahir.
Meaning borrowed from Maher.
Is Maheer a girl's or a boy's name?
Maheer is a boys' name.
How popular is Maheer in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 5 boys.
Maheer in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 1 | #6,312 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
Names like Maheer
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Muhammad Musa Mustafa Umar Abdullah Zayaan Ahmed Amir Zayd Zayan Musab Arham
Names related to Maheer
More Arabic names
Layla Mohammed Lyla Mohammad Zara Aaliyah Amira Fatima Ali Yahya Zayn Aisha Omar Zahra Hamza Kairo
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Maheer: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/maheer, updated 20 October 2026.