Kelleher

Kelleher Meaning & Origin

About Kelleher
The surname Kelleher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Céileachair, meaning "descendant of Céileachar." The name Céileachar is composed of the elements "céile," meaning "companion" or "associate," and "car," meaning "dear" or "beloved." Therefore, the surname Kelleher can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the beloved companion."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelleher: 9,714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelleher 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 IH0 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlɪhər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelleher in Braille

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

The name Kelleher in braille

How to sign the name Kelleher using Sign Language

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

The name Kelleher in sign language

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