Irish

Cahir

Pronounced KA-heerShare

Meaning: Possibly battle man

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Cahir Anglicizes Cathaoir, possibly built from the Old Irish words for battle and man. Warrior is a loose paraphrase of a derivation that remains uncertain.

Spellings & variants

  • Cathaoir
  • Caher

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Cahir comes from Irish.

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