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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".

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
• 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, American photographer

Others

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

References

1. "Kelleher". InsSurname Database.

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