O'Kelly

O'Kelly is a family name that can be derived from the Irish Ó Ceallaigh . For more on the etymology of the name, see here .

Name bearer

Form O'Kelly

• Albéric O'Kelly de Galway (1911–1980), Belgian chess master
• Dennis O'Kelly (1728? –1787), Irish horse breeder
• George Con O'Kelly (1886-1947), Irish wrestler
• Gregory O'Kelly (born 1941), Australian priest, Bishop of Port Pirie
• Joseph O'Kelly (1828–1885), Franco-Irish composer
• John J. O'Kelly (1872–1957), Irish journalist and politician (Sinn Féin)
• Michael J. O'Kelly (1915-1982), Irish archaeologist
• Seumas O'Kelly ( Seamus O'Kelly , 1881-1918), Irish journalist and writer

Form Ó Ceallaigh

• Fiachra Ó Ceallaigh (1933-2018), Irish bishop
• Seán Ó Ceallaigh (1882–1966), President of Ireland (1945–1959)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ O'Kelly on www.surnamedb.com (Engl.)