What does Murdo mean? Murdo [mur-do] as a name for boys has the meaning "sea". Murdo is an alternate form of Murdock (Scottish, Gaelic): media magnate Rupert Murdoch. ASSOCIATED WITH sea.
The name Murdoc is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Murdoc is: Seaman.
Murdoch Name Meaning. Scottish: from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal names Muire(adh)ach, a derivative of muir 'sea' (hence the usual translation as 'mariner') and Murchadh 'sea battler'.
Scottish Meaning: The name Murdock is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Murdock is: Protector of the sea.
The name Murdy began in this region; it was a nickname for a seagoing warrior. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Mhurchaidh, which means son of the sea warrior.
Irish Meaning: The name Murel is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Murel is: Knows the sea.
Muriel is an English name derived from Celtic elements meaning "sea" and "bright"
[ syll. mur(l), mu-rl ] The baby boy name Murl is derived from Old French origins. Murl is a variation of the name Merle (English and French). See also the related category french. Murl is rare as a baby name for boys.
The original Gaelic form of the name Murphey is O Murchadha or Mac Murchadha, which are both derived from the word "murchadh," meaning "sea warrior."
The surname is a variant of two Irish surnames: "Ó Murchadha"/"Ó Murchadh" (descendant of "Murchadh"), and "Mac Murchaidh"/"Mac Murchadh" (son of "Murchadh") derived from the Irish personal name "Murchadh", which meant sea-warrior or sea-battler. (Muir meaning sea and cath meaning battle).
