Meaning: Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle
The story
Murphy comes through Ó Murchadha from the Irish name Murchadh. Its modern given-name use includes boys and girls; the older root combines sea and battle.
Nicknames
- Murph
Spellings & variants
- Murchadh
- Murrough
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Climbing in the latest US data
Style
- Surname-style
- Strong
- Modern
Origins
Murphy comes from English and Irish.
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