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[ syll. mur-do, mu-rdo ] The boy name Murdo is used predominantly in the Scottish language and it is derived from Gaelic origins. The first name is Anglicized from the Gaelic Muireadhach or Murchadh, and it is ultimately of the element 'muir' (sea). The name is usually interpreted to mean 'seaman, mariner'. The name Murdag (Scottish) is the female version of Murdo. Muireach (Scottish), Muireadhach (Scottish), Murchad (Irish), Murchadh (Irish and Scottish), Murdanie (Scottish), Murdoch (Scottish), Murrough (Irish), and Murtagh (Irish) are variants of Murdo. Other variants of Murdo include the pet forms Murdie (Scottish) and Murdy (Scottish). See also the related form, Muiriartach (Irish). Murdo is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Murdo include Martey (English), Marti (English and Swiss), Martie (English), Martí (Catalan), Marto (Spanish), Martti (Finnish), Marty (English), Maynard (English), Meinhard (German), Merit (English), Meritt (English), Merrit (English), Merritt (English), Morehead (English), Morty (English), Murad (Arabic and Indian), Murat (Arabic and Turkish), Murdie (Scottish), Murdy (Scottish), and Murty (Irish).   |
