O'hara

Irish
"son of Eaghra"

O'hara Origin and Meaning

The name O'hara is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "son of Eaghra".

The O'Haras are descended from Eaghra -- pronounced and phonetically spelled Ara -- the lord of Luighne, the modern Leyney in County Sligo. As a name, this makes a satisfying new twist on Harry.

Famous People Named O'hara

  • Frank O'Hara
    American poet

O'hara in Pop Culture

  • Detective Juliet O'Hara
    from the TV show "Psych"
  • Scarlett O'Hara
    main character of classic American movie and book "Gone with the Wind"
  • Kimball "Kim" O'Hara
    title hero of Rudyard Kipling's novel "Kim" (1901)
  • Neely O'Hara
    character in "Valley of the Dolls"
  • Kelley O'Hara
    soccer player for the US Women's National Team