Given name & surname

Murph

“daughter of a great sea warrior”·“a warrior of the sea”

In English use, Murph is a diminutive of Murphy. Interpretations include “daughter of a great sea warrior” (Celtic) and “a warrior of the sea”. These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

In English use, Murph is a diminutive of Murphy. Interpretations include “daughter of a great sea warrior” (Celtic) and “a warrior of the sea”. These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In English use, Murph is a diminutive of Murphy. An origin associated with Murphy is Celtic.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In English usage, Murph is a diminutive of Murphy.

Murph’s family of names

In English usage, Murph is a diminutive of Murphy. Murph has a related form in Murphy.

Walk Murph’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Murph, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Nature

Murrowe

“a warrior of the sea”

No U.S. birth series

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Muryal

“of the shining sea”

No U.S. birth series

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Murfea

“daughter of a great sea warrior” · “a warrior of the sea”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Murtaugh

“from the sea”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Murdaidh

“sea” · “battle”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Nature

Murchan

“sea” · “battle”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Nature

Mulanne

“resembling a magnolia blossom”

No U.S. birth series

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Native American · Nature

Muraco

“born beneath the white moon”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

Names that share Murph’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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