Maher () 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 Abbas (born 1966), Lebanese-American colorectal surgeon and former athlete Maher El-Adawy (born 1964), Egyptian diplomat Maher al-Agal (died 2022), Syrian ISIS commander Maher Ameur (born 1987), Tunisian footballer Maher Arar (born 1970), Syrian-Canadian telecommunications engineer Maher al-Assad (born 1967), Syrian general and commander of the Republican Guard Maher al-Sharaa (born 1973), Syrian politician and physician Maher Atta (born 1970), American footballer Maher Ayyad (born 1978), Bahraini chess player Maher El-Beheiry (born 1943), Egyptian politician Maher Ben Aziza (born 1980), Tunisian fencer Maher Berakdar (born 1968), Syrian footballer Maher Bitar, American government official Maher Bouallegue, Tunisian Paralympian athlete Maher Carrizo (born 2006), Argentine footballer Maher Charif, Palestinian Marxist historian Maher Ghanmi (born 1994), Tunisian wrestler Maher Guizani, Tunisian footballer Maher Hajjar (born 1968), Syrian politician Maher Hammam (born 1956), Egyptian footballer Maher Hamza, Egyptian fencing coach known as Mauro Hamza (born 1965/66) Maher Hannachi (born 1984), Tunisian footballer Maher Khalil al-Hasan, Syrian politician Maher Hasnaoui (born 1989), Tunisian cyclist Maher Hathout (1936–2015), American-Muslim community leader Maher Hawsawi (born 1992), Saudi footballer Maher Ben Hlima (born 1989), Polish-Tunisian racewalker Maher Jah (born 1990), Lebanese singer Maher Jamal, Syrian politician Maher Kanzari (born 1973), Tunisian footballer Maher Magri (born 1986), Tunisian footballer Maher Marwan, Syrian politician Maher Meshaal (1989–2015), Saudi Arabian munshid and Islamic State member Maher al-Mu'aiqly (born 1969), Saudi imam and preacher Maher Nasser (born 1962), Palestinian United Nations official Maher Othman (born 1991), Saudi footballer Maher Abd al-Rashid (1942–2014), Iraqi Army General during the Saddam Hussein rule Maher Ridane (born 1971), Tunisian javelin thrower Maher Abu Rmeileh (born 1983), Palestinian judoka Maher Sabra (born 1992), Lebanese footballer Maher Sabry (born 1967), Egyptian theater director, playwright, film director, producer and screenwriter, poet, writer Maher Al-Sayed (born 1979), Syrian footballer Maher al-Sharaa (born 1973), Syrian politician Maher Zain (born 1981), Arab-Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer of Lebanese origin Maher Zdiri (born 1970), Tunisian footballer
See also Maher (surname); can be of Arabic, Indian subcontinent, and Irish origin