Kelaher

Kelaher Meaning & Origin

About Kelaher
The surname Kelaher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceileachair, meaning "descendant of Ceileachar." The name Ceileachar is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ceileachar," which translates to "companion" or "associate." The surname Kelaher is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kelaher is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kelaher: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelaher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L AH0 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/kelaher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelaher in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelaher in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kelaher in braille

How to sign the name Kelaher using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kelaher using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kelaher in sign language

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