Murphy.
A common surname from Irish, the anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha
Meaning & usage
A common surname from Irish, the anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place, the county seat of Owyhee County, Idaho.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri.
A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: A city in Collin County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.
A town in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Where this word comes from
From Irish Ó Murchadha (“descendant of Murrough”), Mac Murchaidh (“Son of Murrough”), etc. See Muircath.
To swindle by means of the Murphy game confidence trick.
Where this word comes from
From Irish Ó Murchadha (“descendant of Murrough”), Mac Murchaidh (“Son of Murrough”), etc. See Muircath.
Ellipsis of Murphy game (“type of confidence trick”).
Where this word comes from
From Irish Ó Murchadha (“descendant of Murrough”), Mac Murchaidh (“Son of Murrough”), etc. See Muircath.
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