Murchadh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sea warrior, literally "sea" plus "battle"
Origin
Irish/Scottish Gaelic (from Old Irish)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MUR-uh-khuh

Murchadh is an Irish/Scottish Gaelic (from Old Irish) boy's name meaning “sea warrior, literally "sea" plus "battle"”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Murchadh

Meaning: Sea warrior, literally "sea" plus "battle".

Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (from Old Irish).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Murchadh

MUR-uh-khuhIPA /ˈmʊrəxə/

Popularity of Murchadh

Murchadh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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