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Murphy

Gender-neutral · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Sea warrior
Pronunciation
MUR-fee
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Murchadha' meaning sea warrior.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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