Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Murdie isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1925. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Murdie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1925
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1925. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 342 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Murdie’s family of names
Murdie is an affectionate form of Murdo.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Murdie, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Margie
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>99% girls
Mamie
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>99% girls
Mallie
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>99% girls
Minnie
“determined protector”
>99% girls
Harvie
“one who is ready for battle” · “a strong man”
18% boys · 82% girls
Matilde
“one who is mighty in battle”
>99% girls
Maxie
“the greatest”
22% boys · 78% girls