Murdock

Murdock Meaning & Origin

About Murdock
The name "Murdock" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Murchadh," meaning "son of Murchadh." The name Murchadh itself is composed of the elements "muir," meaning "sea," and "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the name Murdock can be interpreted to mean "son of the sea warrior" or "son of the battle-worthy." It carries connotations of strength, bravery, and a connection to the sea.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Murdock are male.

Murdock Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 D AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərdɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murdock in Braille

Here's how to represent Murdock in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Murdock in braille

How to Spell the Name Murdock in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Murdock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Murdock in sign language

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