Murphy
Meaning
"sea warrior"
Origin: Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #475
- Total SSA Count
- 647
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Murph, Mur
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sea warrior"
Origin: Irish
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #475 for Murphy.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Murphy at #475 in the United States.
Murphy means "sea warrior" (Irish origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Murphy is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.