Murtha
Pronunciation: [ m-ERTH-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,900
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Murtha is also used as a girl name, ranked #68592.
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Scottish English origin
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#33,036 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"rocky crag"
#32,839 in US
Arabic origin
"effect, consequence"
#32,808 in US
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About the Name Murtha
Murtha is a boy name .
Is Murtha a boy or girl name? Murtha is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,900 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,592. Murtha is more commonly used as a boy name.
Murtha is currently ranked #32,900 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Murtha include Mur, Murt, Murty, Murtie, Muy, Muie, and Murkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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