Definitions for MAHR
mahr

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. mahrnoun

   A mandatory gift from the groom to the bride upon marriage in Islamic cultures.

2. Etymology: مهر

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1. Mahr

   In Islam, a mahr is a mandatory required amount of money or possessions, paid by the groom to the bride at the time of marriage, for her exclusive use. While the mahr is often money, it can also be anything agreed upon by the bride such as jewelry, home goods, furniture, a dwelling, or even a viable business that is put in her exclusive ownership and can be run entirely by her if she chooses. Mahr is often mistranslated into English, from a translator's lack of knowledge of the true meaning of the word dowry, or is mistranslated into the word gift. The mahr is not a gift, but a mandatory requirement for all Muslim marriages. The terms "dowry" and "bride price" are sometimes used to translate mahr, but these are misleading. There is no concept of dowry in Islam. The term dowry is inaccurate, as strictly speaking it is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage, usually provided by her parents or family. In Islamic marriages, such assets brought into the union by the wife may only be accepted by the husband after the mahr has been paid by him to her.

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1. MAHR

   What does MAHR stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the MAHR acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MAHR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mahr is ranked #15883 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mahr surname appeared 1,831 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Mahr.
   
   89.5% or 1,639 total occurrences were White.
   3.6% or 67 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.5% or 46 total occurrences were Black.
   1.8% or 34 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 31 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 14 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for MAHR »

1. harm

How to pronounce MAHR?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MAHR in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MAHR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mahr
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MAHR
3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html