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".

==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 (1929–2025), 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 Rick Kelleher (pseudonym Don Bleu), American radio broadcaster 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