MURPHY  

Gender: M
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "hound of the sea"

This jaunty Irish surname -- the most common family name in Ireland -- became somewhat feminized via the TV sitcom Murphy Brown.

Murphy is being discussed in our message boards:

• On the hunt for a boys name to go with Rainah
• little guy, big imagination!
• Your Favorite Name Pattern
• Long, complicated (hopefully) name game
• Your fav of my top girls and boys

Read Nameberry blog posts about Murphy:

• SIBLING NAMES: Don't Commit Before You Read This!
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: The Hottest Trends Right Now
• SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE BABY NAMES: Are they ready for prime time?
• SUMMER BABY NAMES
• Z NAMES: Beyond Zoe & Zachary