Kelleher

Kelleher is an anglicized spelling of the Irish surname derived from Ó Céileachair, meaning "descendant of Céileachar"; Céileachar as a personal name means "spouse-loving", "companion dear", or "lover of company". Other anglicized spellings include "Kelliher", "Kellegher" and "Keller".[1]

People with the surname

  • Billy Kelleher (born 1968), Irish politician
  • Benjamin Kelleher, New Zealand-born Australian combat sports fighter
  • Byron Kelleher, New Zealand rugby player
  • Caoimhín Kelleher, Irish footballer
  • Colm Kelleher, Irish banking executive
  • Dermot P. Kelleher, Irish medical doctor and researcher; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London
  • Garrett Kelleher, Irish real estate developer
  • Harry Kelleher, English cricketer
  • Herb Kelleher (1931–2019), American lawyer and entrepreneur; co-founder of Southwest Airlines
  • Humphrey Kelleher, Irish Gaelic footballer
  • James Kelleher, Canadian lawyer and politician
  • John Kelleher (1893–1960), American baseball player and coach
  • Keely Kelleher (born 1984), American alpine skier
  • Martin Kelleher, Irish-American musician; member of the band Four to the Bar
  • Michael Kelleher, American poet
  • Mick Kelleher, American baseball player
  • Paul Kelleher, British theatre producer and criminal
  • Robbie Kelleher, Irish Gaelic footballer
  • Robert J. Kelleher, American judge and tennis player
  • Robert Kelleher, American politician
  • Stephen Kelleher (1875–1917), Irish mathematician
  • Tim Kelleher (actor), American actor
  • Tim Kelleher (musician) (born 1980), American musician
  • Tom Kelleher (Irish republican), Irish Republic Army member
  • Victor Kelleher, Australian author
  • Walter Kelleher, An American-born photographer from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

Others

  • Kelleher International, professional matchmaking service that caters to high-net-worth individuals and celebrities

References

  1. ^ "Kelleher". InsSurname Database.
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