MURPHY

Murphy

Murphy is an Anglicized version of two Irish surnames: Ó Murchadha/Ó Murchadh, and Mac Murchaidh/Mac Murchadh derived from the Irish personal name Murchadh, which meant "sea-warrior" or "sea-battler". .

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