Murtha
Pronunciation: [ m-ERTH-uh ]
Murtha is a girl baby name. Ranked #68,592 in the US, popular nicknames include Mur, Muy, and Murie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Murtha is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-ERTH-uh.
Parents who love the name Murtha often also consider California, Sylvette, Louberta .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,592
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Murtha is also used as a boy name, ranked #32900.
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About the Name Murtha
Murtha is a girl name .
Is Murtha a boy or girl name? Murtha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,592 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,900. Murtha is more commonly used as a boy name.
Murtha is currently ranked #68,592 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Murtha include Mur, Muy, Murie, and Murtie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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