McMurphy

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UK/məkˈmɜːfi/US/məkˈmɝfi/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Murchadha →
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Meanings

proper nounMcMurphy (plural McMurphys)

plural McMurphys · alternative McMurdo

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Murchadha“son of Murchadh”
  2. EnglishMcMurphy

Anglicized spelling of Irish Mac Murchadha (“son of Murchadh”), a personal name composed of the elements muir (“sea”) + cath (“battle”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with McMurphy

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Cite this entry
APA

McMurphy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McMurphy

MLA

“McMurphy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McMurphy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McMurphy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McMurphy.

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