Murdo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sea lord, mariner
Origin
Scottish Gaelic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MUR-doh

Murdo is a Scottish Gaelic boy's name meaning “sea lord, mariner”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Murdo

Meaning: Sea lord, mariner.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic.

How to Pronounce Murdo

MUR-dohIPA /ˈmɜːrdoʊ/

Popularity of Murdo

Murdo 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.

Lists That Include Murdo

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