Murdoch
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Murdoch
The given name 'Murdoch' means "mariner" or "sea warrior," derived from the Scottish Gaelic *Murchadh*, composed of *muir* ("sea") and *cath* ("battle").
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Etymology
The given name 'Murdoch' means "mariner" or "sea warrior," derived from the Scottish Gaelic *Murchadh*, composed of *muir* ("sea") and *cath* ("battle"). It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, historically associated with the Clan MacMurdoch and notably borne by the 17th-century Scottish royalist Murdoch MacLaine.
Murdoch currently ranks #13,291 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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