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Kelleher
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English
Alternative forms
en Keleher Keliher Kellar Kellegher Keller Kelliher
Etymology
From en ga Ó Céileachair descendant of Céileachar, from the male given name ga Céileachar spouse-loving, from ga céile spouse, companion, from en sga céile, from en pgl ᚉᚓᚂᚔ follower, devotee genitive, from en cel-pro *keiliyos; + ga -ach of relation-forming suffix, from en sga -ach, from en cel-pro *-ākos, from en ine-pro *-eh₂kos, *-eh₂ḱos.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkɛlɪhə/ UK
en /ˈkɛləhɚ/ US
Proper noun
en Irish.