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
• Byron Kelleher, New Zealand rugby player
• Caoimhín Kelleher, Irish footballer
• 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
• 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 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