Murray

Murray Meaning & Origin

About Murray
The name Murray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "mór," meaning "big" or "great." It is a surname turned given name that signifies strength, importance, and greatness. People with the name Murray are often seen as confident, ambitious, and charismatic individuals who possess leadership qualities and a strong sense of determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Murray are male.

Murray Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈməri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murray in Braille

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

The name Murray in braille

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

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

The name Murray in sign language

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