Murphy
[ˈmɜr fi]Meaning
anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Murchadha, from the given name Murchadh
Background Story
Murphy comes from a common Irish surname, the Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Murchadha, itself derived from the given name Murchadh. The Irish Ó Murchadha means "descendant of Murrough". As a given name, it has been borne by female characters on the American television series Murphy Brown (1988-1998) and the movie Interstellar (2014).
Variations
Murph, Murf
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