Given name
Murphie
“daughter of a great sea warrior”·“a warrior of the sea”
Murphie is a variant 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
Murphie is a variant 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
Murphie is a variant of Murphy. An origin associated with Murphy is Celtic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2015. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Murphie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 326
- 0 boys · 326 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 80 babies
- 2025
- 80
- #2,292 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +227%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 80 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,292 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 226.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Murphie’s family of names
Murphie has a related form in Murphy.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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