Murrin

Murrin Meaning & Origin

About Murrin
The surname Murrin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muirín, meaning "descendant of Muirín." The name Muirín itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "muir," which translates to "sea." Therefore, the surname Murrin is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near the sea or had a connection to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Murrin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Murrin: 1,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murrin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Murrin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murrin in Braille

Here's how to represent Murrin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Murrin in braille

How to sign the name Murrin using Sign Language

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

The name Murrin in sign language

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