Murphy
/merfee/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Murphy is a English name meaning "Sea warrior". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, Bangladesh, BE, BO. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murchadha "descendant of Murchadh", a personal name composed of muir "sea" + cath "battle".
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic merfee
IPA mɝfi
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as merfee. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Murphy
- · Eddie Murphy - Comedian and Actor
- · Cillian Murphy - Actor
- · Audie Murphy - Soldier and Actor
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