About the O'Harah Surname

Clerks wrote O'Hara in many ways, and O'Harah is one that stuck.

What is the meaning of O'Harah?

In origin, the name means “Descendant of Eaghra”.

How is O'Harah related to O'Hara?

O'Harah adds “h” to O'Hara, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written O'Harra and Hara.

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