Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Seaman or mariner
Pronunciation: M ER F IY
Popularity Rank: #15,653
The name Murphy is of Irish origin and means Seaman or mariner. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Murphy is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 66 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M ER F IY
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Murphy is recorded 2,845 times globally, ranking it as the 15,653th most common name worldwide.
Murphy is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 995 occurrences, making it the 1,230th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Murphy is found among 1 in every 1165 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,230 | 1 : 1,165 |
| United States of America | #5,175 | 1 : 3,777 |
| South Africa | #6,931 | 1 : 12,744 |
| France | #7,629 | 1 : 9,055 |
| United Kingdom | #4,986 | 1 : 4,153 |
| Hong Kong | #2,398 | 1 : 3,857 |
| Malaysia | #10,545 | 1 : 21,176 |
| China | #1,084 | 1 : 2,697 |
| Singapore | #5,429 | 1 : 10,660 |
| Ireland | #1,873 | 1 : 1,822 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Murphy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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