A •
Alejandro Doherty (born 1965), Argentinian field hockey player •
Alice Elizabeth Doherty (1887–1933), American woman known for her rare condition of
hypertrichosis lanuginosa •
Amina Doherty, Nigerian women's rights advocate •
Anne Doherty (1928–2013), American educator, professor and psychologist •
Arthur Doherty (1932–2003), Irish nationalist politician
B •
Barbara Doherty (1931–2020), American educator and theologian •
Berlie Doherty (born 1943), English novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter •
Bernard Doherty (born 1949), English music executive •
Brendan Doherty (born 1959), American police officer and politician •
Brian Doherty (disambiguation), several people
C •
Carl Doherty (born 1975), New Zealand professional rugby league player •
Carol Doherty (1942–2025), American educator and politician in Massachusetts •
Catherine Doherty (1896–1985), Russian-Canadian social activist •
Charla Doherty (1946–1988), American actress •
Charles Doherty (1855–1931), Canadian politician and jurist •
Charles Wiley Doherty (1855–?), American politician •
Charlie Doherty (1876–1961), Australian rules footballer •
Chris Doherty (born 1965), American musician •
Christopher Doherty (born 1958), American politician •
Claire Doherty, British gallery director •
Colette Doherty (died 2025), Irish poker player •
Con Doherty (1884–1967), Australian rules footballer •
Conor Doherty (born 1990), Irish Gaelic footballer
D •
Darrien Doherty (born 1971), Australian rugby league footballer •
David Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Denis Doherty (1861–1935), Australian businessman and politician •
Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Canadian singer •
Diana Doherty, Australian oboist •
Dick Doherty, Irish hurler in the 1910s •
Diona Doherty (born 1989), Northern Irish comedian and actress
E •
Eamon Doherty (born 1974), Irish League footballer •
Eamonn Doherty, Irish Gaelic footballer •
Earl Doherty (born 1941), Canadian author •
Edward Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Erin Doherty, British actor •
Eugene Doherty (1862–1937), Irish politician
F •
Fergal Doherty (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer •
Fraser Doherty, Scottish entrepreneur •
Fred Doherty (1887–1961), Canadian professional ice hockey player
G •
Gary Doherty (born 1980), Irish professional footballer •
Ged Doherty (born 1958), British music industry executive •
George Doherty (1920–1987), American football player •
Gerard Doherty (born 1981), Irish footballer •
Gerard F. Doherty (1928–2020), American politician
H •
Henry Latham Doherty (1870–1939), Irish-American financier and oilman •
Hugh Doherty (disambiguation), several people
I •
Ivy Duffy Doherty (1922–2008), Australian-American writer
J •
Jack Doherty (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1990), Australian rules footballer •
Jack Doherty (footballer, born 1921) (1921–1998), Australian rules footballer •
Jack Doherty (potter) (born 1948), Northern Irish studio potter and author •
Jack Doherty (YouTuber) (born 2003), controversial American YouTuber and Kick streamer •
James Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Jason Doherty (born 1989), Irish Gaelic footballer •
Jimmy Doherty (farmer) (born 1975), English farmer and television presenter •
Jock Doherty (1894–1957), Australian rules footballer •
Joe Doherty (born 1955), member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army •
Joe Doherty (singer) (born 1970), American punk-rock musician •
John Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Josh Doherty (born 1996), British footballer
K •
Katherine Doherty, American actress •
Kathleen A. Doherty, American diplomat •
Katie Doherty (born 1983), English singer-songwriter •
Ken Doherty (born 1969), Irish professional snooker player •
Ken Doherty (track and field) (1905–1996), American decathlon champion •
Kevin Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Kieran Doherty (hunger striker) (1955–1981), Irish republican hunger striker •
Kieran Doherty (writer), Irish writer and TV format creator
L •
Lani Doherty (born 1993), American surfer •
Larry Joe Doherty (born 1946), American attorney, judge, and TV show host •
Laurence Doherty (1875–1919), British tennis player •
Lee Doherty (born 1979), English professional footballer •
Len Doherty (1930–1983), British miner, journalist and writer
M •
Manning Doherty (1875–1938), Canadian farmer, businessman and politician •
Margaret Doherty (born 1951), American politician •
Martin Doherty (born 1982), Scottish musician and producer •
Martin Doherty (Irish republican) (1958–1994), member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army •
Matt Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Matthew Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Mel Doherty (1894–1942), American professional football player and coach •
Melissa Doherty (born 1967), Canadian visual artist •
Michael Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Michelle Doherty, Irish actress and model •
Moya Doherty (born 1957), Irish producer and co-founder of
Riverdance N •
Neil Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Noel Doherty (footballer) (1921–2011), Australian rules footballer •
Noel Doherty (loyalist) (1940–2008), Northern Irish loyalist activist
P •
Paddy Doherty (activist) (1926–2016), Northern Irish activist •
Paddy Doherty (Gaelic footballer) (born 1934), Gaelic footballer •
Paddy Doherty (TV personality) (born 1959), Irish Traveller and bare-knuckle boxer •
Pat Doherty (boxer) (born 1962), English boxer •
Pat Doherty (Northern Ireland politician) (born 1945), Irish politician •
Patrick J. Doherty, United States Air Force general •
Paul Doherty (Gaelic footballer), Irish inter-county goalkeeper for Galway •
Paul C. Doherty (born 1946), English author and educator •
Pearse Doherty (born 1977), Irish politician •
Peter Doherty (disambiguation), several people, including those known as Pete Doherty •
Phil Doherty (born 1951), Australian rules footballer
R •
Randall Gair Doherty (1937–2002), British schizophrenic, son of Aleister Crowley •
Raymond Doherty, Lord Doherty (born 1958), Scottish lawyer and judge •
Rebecca F. Doherty (born 1952), United States federal judge •
Regina Doherty, Irish politician •
Reginald Doherty (1872–1910), British tennis player •
Richard Doherty (born 1948), British military historian and author •
Richard Doherty (colonialist) (1785–1862), British officer and governor of Sierra Leone •
Robert Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Ryan Doherty (born 1984), American professional beach volleyball player
S •
Sarah Doherty (born 1959), American amputee mountaineer, ski racer and motivational speaker •
Seán Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Shannen Doherty (1971–2024), American actress and producer
T •
T. A. Doherty (1895–?), Nigerian businessman and politician •
Taylor Doherty (born 1991), Canadian professional ice hockey player •
Thomas Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Timothy Doherty (born 1950), American Roman Catholic bishop •
Todd Doherty, Canadian politician
V •
Vin Doherty (1911–1982), Australian rules footballer
W •
William Doherty (disambiguation), several people •
Wiremu Doherty, New Zealand Māori educator and academic
X •
Xavier Doherty (born 1982), Australian cricketer ==Fictional characters==