Murphy

Meaning & origin

originally a surname, from Gaelic muir = sea, the sea, and cu = dog is derived (Irish Gaelic), but it is also a link to the name Murchadh (Scottish Gaelic Fri sea warriors), it then developed the name Murdoch and Murroug

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Famous people with the first name Murphy

• Cillian Murphy Actor
• Brittany Murphy Singer
• Chris Murphy Politician
• Eddie Murphy Actor
• Audie Murphy American film actor and the most highly decorated U.S. soldier of World War II
• Ryan Murphy (producer) Writer
• Lerone Murphy Person

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