Kelleher
Kelleher is an anglicized spelling of the Irish surname derived from Ó Céileachair, meaning "descendant of Céileachar"; Céileachar is a personal name for "spouse-loving", "companion dear", or "lover of company". Kelleher is variably translated from the Irish to Kelliher, Kellegher and Keller.[1]
Uses
Surname
- Billy Kelleher, Irish politician
- Byron Kelleher, New Zealand rugby player; former All Black
- Colm Kelleher, Irish scientist
- Dermot P. Kelleher, Irish medical doctor and researcher; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London
- Garrett Kelleher, Irish real estate developer and Gaelic football club owner
- Humphrey Kelleher, Irish Gaelic footballer
- James Kelleher, Canadian lawyer and politician
- John Kelleher, American baseball player and coach
- Herb Kelleher, American lawyer and entrepreneur; co-founder of Southwest Airlines
- 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, known for damaging a statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher
- Robbie Kelleher, Irish Gaelic footballer
- Robert J. Kelleher, American judge and tennis player
- Robert Kelleher, American politician
- Tim Kelleher, American actor
- Tim Kelleher, American musician
- Tom Kelleher, Irish Republic Army member
- Victor Kelleher, Australian author
- John "Jack" Kelleher, American shipbuilder and rugby player
- Brady Kelliher, American collegiate football player, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Dylan Kelleher, Irish-American Poet and Musician, University of Chabot, Hayward
References
- ↑ "Kelleher". InsSurname Database.
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