Kelliher

Kelliher Meaning & Origin

About Kelliher
The surname Kelliher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceileachair, meaning "descendant of Ceileachar." Ceileachar is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ceileachar," which translates to "companion" or "associate." The name Kelliher is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland, and is associated with the descendants of the O'Kelleher sept, who were historically a prominent family in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelliher: 2,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelliher 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 Kelliher in Braille

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

The name Kelliher in braille

How to sign the name Kelliher using Sign Language

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

The name Kelliher in sign language

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