Murphy () ( ga, Ua Murchadha) is an Irish

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and the most common surname in the Republic of Ireland.

Origins and variants

The surname is a variant of two Irish surnames: "Ó Murchadha"/"Ó Murchadh" (descendant of "Murchadh"), and "Mac Murchaidh"/" Mac Murchadh" (son of "Murchadh") derived from the Irish

personal name A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...

"Murchadh", which meant sea-warrior or sea-battler (''muir'' meaning sea and ''cath'' meaning battle). It is said of Murrough (Murchadh) as he entered the thick of the fight and prepared to assail the foreign invaders, the Danes, when they had repulsed the Dal-Cais, that 'he was seized with a boiling terrible anger, an excessive elevation and greatness of spirit and mind. A bird of valour and championship rose in him, and fluttered over his head and on his breath. In modern Irish, "Ó Murchú", rather than "Ó Murchadha", is used. "Murphy" is the most common surname in Ireland, the fourteenth most common surname in Northern Ireland, and the fifty-eighth most common surname in the United States.

People with the surname

Men

* Aaron James Murphy (born 1992), New Zealand actor * Anthony Murphy (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer * Arthur Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people * Audie Murphy (1925–1971), American war hero and actor * Austin J. Murphy (born 1927), Democratic Congressman from Pennsylvania *

Barnes Murphy Barnes Murphy (born in Sligo, Ireland), is a former Gaelic footballer who represented the Sligo county team during the 1970s and 1980s. Aside from winning a GAA All Stars Award The Gaelic Athletic Association-Gaelic Players' Association All ...

(born 1947), former Gaelic footballer *

Bos Murphy Richard Boswell "Bos" Murphy (14 February 1924 – 9 November 2000) was a New Zealand professional welter/ middle/light heavyweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s who won the New Zealand Boxing Association welterweight title, Australasian welterw ...

(1924–2000), New Zealand boxer * Brian Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people * Buddy Murphy, Australian professional wrestler *

Byron Murphy Byron Murphy Jr. (born January 18, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. Early years Murphy attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale ...

(born 1998), American football player * Calvin Murphy (born 1948), American retired basketball player *

Charles Murphy (disambiguation) Charles or Charlie Murphy may refer to: Charlie Murphy Politics *Charles Murphy (1880–1958), Irish politician more commonly referred to as Cathal Ó Murchadha * Charles Murphy (Australian politician) (1909–1997), member of the Victorian Legisl ...

, multiple people * Chris Murphy (Connecticut politician) (born 1973), United States Senator from Connecticut *

Ciarán Murphy Ciarán P. Murphy (born 30 May 1940) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Wicklow from 1973 to 1982. A secondary school teacher before entering politics, Murphy was elected to Dáil Éireann on his first at ...

, Irish T.D. * Cillian Murphy (born 1976), Irish actor * Colin Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people * Colm Murphy (born 1952), Irish alleged suspect in the

Omagh bombing The Omagh bombing was a car bombing on 15 August 1998 in the town of Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA), a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) splinter group who oppose ...

* Connor Murphy (born 1993), American ice hockey player *

Conor Murphy Conor Terence Murphy (Irish: Conchúr Ó Murchú; born 10 July 1963) is an Irish republican Sinn Féin politician who is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland for Newry and Armagh. He served as the Member of Parliament for ...

, Sinn Féin politician in Northern Ireland * Dale Murphy (born 1956), American retired baseball player *

Dale D. Murphy Dale D. Murphy is a professor in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He teaches international relations, international business, international economics, entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility in the La ...

, professor at Georgetown University *

Daniel Murphy (disambiguation) Daniel Murphy may refer to: Sportsmen Association football (soccer) *Danny Murphy (footballer, born 1922) (1922–2001), English football player * Danny Murphy (footballer, born 1977), English international football player for Liverpool, Fulham ...

, multiple people *

Darren Murphy Darren Murphy (born 28 July 1985) is an Irish football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder. Murphy started his playing career at Cobh Ramblers, progressing through the club's youth system before breaking into the first te ...

(born 1985), Irish footballer * Darren Murphy (Australian rules footballer) (born 1964) * Darren Murphy (1961–2012), bassist with the British punk rock/post-punk band Wasted Youth *

Daryl Murphy Daryl Michael Murphy (born 15 March 1983) is an Irish former professional footballer. Murphy began his career at Waterford United, having previously played youth football for Waterford based side Southend United and English side Luton Town, whi ...

, Irish football player *

David Murphy (disambiguation) David or Dave Murphy may refer to: Sports * David Murphy (Australian rules footballer) (born 1962), Australian rules footballer *Dave Murphy (baseball) (1876–1940), American shortstop in Major League Baseball * David Murphy (baseball) (born 1981) ...

, multiple people * Derek Murphy (born 1968), American rapper better known as Sadat X * Dick Murphy (born 1942), American retired Republican politician *

Donald E. Murphy Donald E. Murphy (born July 8, 1960) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12A, which covered portions of Baltimore and Howard County Maryland. He served alongside Democrat James E. Malone Jr. James E. Malo ...

(born 1960), American Republican politician *

Donnie Murphy Donald Rex Murphy (born March 10, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He attended Riverside Polytechnic High School and Orange Coast College, Orange Coast Community College in Costa Mesa, California, and was selected by th ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Eddie Murphy (disambiguation) Eddie Murphy (born 1961) is an American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy may also refer to: * ''Eddie Murphy'' (album), his self-titled 1982 comedy album * Eddie Murphy (baseball) (1891–1969), American baseball player * Eddie Murphy (speed skater ...

, multiple people *

Edward Murphy (disambiguation) Edward, Ed, Ned, or Ted Murphy may refer to: Military *Edward F. Murphy (died 1908), U.S. Army corporal, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Indian Wars in 1879 * Edward Murphy (Medal of Honor) (died 1924), U.S. Army private, Medal ...

, multiple people * Elliott Murphy (born 1949), American singer/songwriter * Erik Murphy (born 1990), American–Finnish basketball player *

Everett J. Murphy Notable men of Illinois & their state Everett Jerome Murphy (July 24, 1852 – April 10, 1922) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Nashville, Illinois, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, M ...

(1852–1922), politician * Francis Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people *

Frank Murphy (disambiguation) Frank Murphy (1890–1949) was a governor of Michigan and later justice of the United States Supreme Court. Frank Murphy may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *Frank Murphy (architect) (1916–1993), Irish architect *Frank Murphy (radio person ...

, multiple people *

Fred Murphy (disambiguation) Fred Murphy may refer to: * Fred Murphy (cinematographer) (born 1942), American cinematographer * Fred J. Murphy (1886–1956), American football player, coach of football, basketball, and baseball, and college athletics administrator * Fred T. M ...

, multiple people *

Gary Murphy Gary Murphy (born 15 October 1972) is an Irish professional golfer. Career Murphy was born in Kilkenny and began playing golf aged 11, after caddying for his father, Jim, who has played an instrumental role in the development of young golf ...

(1972), Irish professional golfer *

(1948), New Zealand cricketer * Geoff Murphy (1938–2018), New Zealand filmmaker * Geoffrey Mostyn Murphy (1922–2011), Australian boxer, better known as Tommy Burns * Glen Murphy (1957), British actor * George Murphy (1902–1992), American dancer, actor, and Republican Senator * Grayson Murphy (disambiguation) *

Henry Murphy (disambiguation) Henry Murphy may refer to: * Henry C. Murphy (1810–1882), American politician * Henry Murphy (architect) (1857–1954), American architect who was hired by Chiang Kai-shek for a variety of projects * Henry Murphy (field hockey) (1882–1942), Ir ...

, multiple people * Isaac Murphy (1802–1882), Republican Governor of Arkansas * Isaac Burns Murphy (1861–1896), American Hall-of-Fame jockey *

Isaiah Murphy , also known as , is a Japanese professional basketball player for Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League. Early life Enomoto was born in Okinawa to a Japanese mother, Fusako, and an American father, James, who was stationed there while serving i ...

, a.k.a. Shinsaku Enomoto, (born 1998), Japanese basketball player *

Jack Murphy (disambiguation) Jack Murphy may refer to: Politics *Jack Murphy (Irish politician) (1920–1984), Irish republican and independent politician * Jack M. Murphy (1925–1984), Republican Lieutenant Governor of Idaho * Jack Murphy (Communist) (1888–1965), British ...

, multiple people * Jacob Murphy (born 1995), English footballer *

James Murphy (disambiguation) James or Jimmy Murphy may refer to: Literature, film, and art * James Murphy (Irish novelist) (1839–1921) * James Cavanah Murphy (1760–1814), Irish architect and antiquary * James Vincent Murphy (1880–1946), translated Hitler's ''Mein Kampf ...

, multiple people, people named James or Jimmy *

Jim Murphy (disambiguation) Jim Murphy (born 1967) is a British Labour Party politician. Jim Murphy may also refer to: * Jim Murphy (American football), American football player and coach * Jim Murphy (author) (born 1947), American author * Jim Murphy (boxer) (1903–1987 ...

, multiple people *

John Murphy (disambiguation) John Murphy may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John Francis Murphy (1853–1921), American landscape painter *John Murphy (fiddler) (1875–1955), Irish fiddle player *John Cullen Murphy (1919–2004), American illustrator *John Murphy (playwr ...

, multiple people *

Joseph Murphy (disambiguation) Joseph Murphy may refer to: Politicians *Joseph Murphy (Irish politician), Irish independent politician who represented Dublin County, 1927–32 *Joseph Richard Murphy (1880–1944), Canadian politician * Joseph Warner Murphy (1892–1977), Canadia ...

, multiple people *

Josh Murphy Joshua Murphy (born 24 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Oxford United. He began his career at Norwich City, for whom he scored on his professional debut for in a League Cup match against Watfo ...

(born 1995), English footballer * Kevin Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lambert Murphy Harry Lambert Murphy (1 April 15, 1885 – July 25, 1954) was an American operatic tenor. Biography He was born as Harry Lambert Murphy in Springfield, Massachusetts on 15 April 1885. While pursuing an academic course at Harvard University, h ...

(1885–?), American operatic tenor *

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. (born August 11, 1974) is an American jazz singer from Logan County, West Virginia. He received national attention for winning the sixth season of the NBC reality show '' America's Got Talent''. Landau has released a t ...

(born 1974), American singer, winner of season 6 of ''

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'' *

Larry Murphy (disambiguation) Larry Murphy may refer to: *Larry Murphy (criminal) (born 1966), Irish convicted rapist and suspected serial killer *Larry Murphy (actor) (born 1972), American voice actor and comedian * Larry Murphy (baseball) (1857–1911), Canadian former MLB ou ...

, multiple people *

Lawrence Murphy (disambiguation) Lawrence Murphy (1831–1878) was an Irish-American businessman of the Old West, and a main instigator of the Lincoln County War. Lawrence Murphy may also refer to: * Lawrence P. Murphy (1910–1975), American politician in the New York State Ass ...

, multiple people * Lionel Murphy (born 1922), Australian politician and jurist *

Loren E. Murphy Loren E. Murphy (July 25, 1882 – June 2, 1963) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice and chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Born on a farm near Cuba, in Fulton County, Illinois, Murphy received his law degree fr ...

(1882–1963), American jurist * Marc Murphy (footballer) (born 1987), Australian rules footballer *

Mark Murphy (disambiguation) Mark Murphy may refer to: Sports * Mark Murphy (American football executive) (born 1955), American football executive, former player at defensive back for the Washington Redskins *Mark Murphy (ice hockey) (born 1976), American ice hockey player who ...

, multiple people *

Martin Murphy (disambiguation) Martin Murphy may refer to: *Martin Murphy (civil engineer) (1832–1926), Irish-born Canadian civil engineer *Martin Murphy (rugby league), English rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s *Martin Murphy (politician) (1862–1919), Ir ...

, multiple people *

Matt Murphy (disambiguation) Matthew Murphy (born 1984) is an English musician. Matthew Murphy may also refer to: Music * Matt "Guitar" Murphy (1929–2018), American blues guitarist * Matt Murphy (Canadian musician), Canadian musician and actor Politics *Matthew Murphy (di ...

, multiple people * Maurice Murphy (actor) (1913–1978), American actor * Michael Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people, people named Michael, Mick or Mike *

Mickey Murphy Michael "Mickey" Murphy (born 28 October 1985) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Galbally Pearses club. He has one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal, won in 2005. From Galbally in County Tyrone, Murphy had a successful run ...

(born 1985), Gaelic footballer * Miles Murphy (born 1967), Australian sprinter *

Myles Murphy (disambiguation) Myles Murphy may refer to: * Myles Murphy (painter) (1927–2016), English painter * Myles Murphy (American football) Myles Murphy (born January 3, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football Le ...

, multiple people, multiple people * Nicholas Murphy (born 1978), Gaelic footballer *

Nicholas Daniel Murphy Nicholas Daniel Murphy (1811– 6 January 1889) was an Irish politician from Cork. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1865 to 1880. Standing as a Liberal, he was elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom at a by-election on 14 Febr ...

(1811–1890), Irish politician from Cork, Member of Parliament (MP) 1865–1880 *

Nick Murphy (disambiguation) Nicholas Murphy is a Gaelic football player. Nicholas or Nick Murphy may also refer to: *Nicholas Daniel Murphy (1811–1890), Irish politician *Nicholas Joseph Murphy (1880–1913), Irish nationalist politician *Nicholas Murphy, founding pastor o ...

, multiple people *

Oakes Murphy Nathan Oakes Murphy (October 14, 1849 – August 22, 1908) was the tenth and fourteenth Governor of Arizona Territory. As well as the territory's delegate to the House of Representatives. Born in Jefferson, Maine to Benjamin F. Murphy and Luc ...

(1849–1908), two-time Governor of Arizona Territory *

Pat Murphy (disambiguation) Pat Murphy may refer to: * Pat Murphy (writer) (born 1955), American science and science-fiction writer * Pat Murphy (sports journalist) * Pat Murphy (catcher) (1857–1927), American baseball player * Pat Murphy (Australian footballer, born 1906 ...

, multiple people *

Patricia Murphy (disambiguation) Patricia Murphy may refer to: * Patricia Murphy (restaurateur) (1905–1979), American restaurateur * Patricia Murphy (referee) (born 1981), Irish snooker and pool referee * Patricia Colleen Murphy, American poet and teacher See also * Pat Murph ...

, multiple people *

Patrick Murphy (disambiguation) Patrick Murphy may refer to: Politicians * Patrick Charles Murphy (1868–1925), Canadian Senator * Patrick Murphy (Irish politician) (1889–1968), Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Cork * Patrick Murphy (Pennsylvania politician) (born 1973), ...

, multiple people *

Paul Murphy (disambiguation) Paul Murphy may refer to: Sportspeople * Paul Murphy (English footballer) (born 1954), English football player for Workington * Paul Murphy (Derry Gaelic footballer) (born 1979), Irish Gaelic footballer * Paul Murphy (Kerry Gaelic footballer) (bo ...

, multiple people *

Peter Murphy (disambiguation) Peter Murphy may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Peter Murphy (broadcaster) (1923–2011), Irish radio and television broadcaster * Peter Murphy (musician) (born 1957), British musician with the band Bauhaus * Peter Murphy (artist) (born 1959) ...

, multiple people *

Phil Murphy (disambiguation) Phil Murphy (born 1957) is an American financier, diplomat, politician and Governor of New Jersey. Phil or Philip Murphy may also refer to: *Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1976), Canadian rugby union player *Phil Murphy (rugby union, born 1980) ...

, multiple people, people named Phil, Philip or Phillip *

Richard Murphy (disambiguation) Richard Murphy may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Richard Murphy (screenwriter) (1912–1993), American film and television writer * Richard Murphy (poet) (1927–2018), Irish poet * Richard Murphy (architect) (born 1955), Scottish architect ...

, multiple people, people named Richard, some nicknamed Dick *

Robert Murphy (disambiguation) Robert, Rob, Bob or Bobby Murphy may refer to: Sports Ice hockey *Robert Ronald Murphy or Ron Murphy (1933–2014), Canadian ice hockey player *Bob Murphy (ice hockey) (born 1951), Canadian retired professional ice hockey player *Rob Murphy (ice h ...

, multiple people, people named Robert, Rob, Bob or Bobby *

Roger P. Murphy Roger P. Murphy (October 17, 1923 – July 11, 2009) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, Murphy graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and received his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law ...

, American legislator and jurist *

Ryan Murphy (footballer) Ryan Murphy (born 24 May 1985) is an Australian rules footballer who played forward for the Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League. He was drafted to Fremantle in the 2003 AFL Draft at selection 12. As a junior, he played for th ...

(born 1985) * Ryan Murphy (writer), American television writer, director and producer * Scott Murphy, American entrepreneur and politician * Scott Murphy (video game designer), a programmer behind the '' Space Quest'' series *

Sean Murphy (disambiguation) Sean Murphy may refer to: Sports * Seán Óg Murphy (1897–1956), Irish hurler * Seán Murphy (hurler) (born 1947), Irish hurler * Seán Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (born 1932), Irish Gaelic football player * Sean Murphy (footballer, born 1995), ...

, multiple people * Shaun Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people *

Shawn Murphy (disambiguation) Shawn Murphy may refer to: * Shawn Murphy (politician) (born 1951), Canadian politician * Shawn Murphy (American football) (born 1982), American football player * Shawn Murphy (sound engineer) (born 1948), American sound engineer See also * Shaun ...

, multiple people *

Stephen Murphy (disambiguation) Stephen, Steven or Steve Murphy may refer to: Artists, entertainers, journalists *Stephen Murphy (comics), American comic book writer *Stephen Murphy (lutemaker) (born 1942), lute maker located in Southern France * Stephen Kennedy Murphy, stage di ...

, multiple people *

Storm Murphy Storm Murphy (born January 3, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Wofford Terriers. Early life and high school career Murphy attended ...

(born 1999), American basketball player *

Sydney Murphy Sydney Albert Edward Murphy (born 28 March 1960) is a former Vincentian cricketer. Murphy was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Born in the farming community of Lowman's Hill on the island of Saint Vincent, Murphy made ...

(born 1960), Vincentian retired cricketer *

Timothy Murphy (disambiguation) Timothy Murphy may refer to: Politics * Tim Murphy (American politician) (born 1952), American Republican Party politician from Pennsylvania * Tim Murphy (Canadian politician) (born 1959), Canadian politician * Timothy J. Murphy (1893–1949), Iri ...

, multiple people, people named Timothy or Tim * Thomas Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people, people named Thomas or Tom * Trent Murphy (2013), outside linebacker in the National Football League; played for the Washington Redskins and

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* Troy Murphy, power forward for the Boston Celtics *

Vincent B. Murphy Vincent Bernard Murphy (January 4, 1888 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York – February 25, 1956 in Washington, D.C.) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Daniel B. Murphy. He served in the U.S. Army during Worl ...

, NYS Comptroller 1925–1926 *

Vincent J. Murphy Vincent Joseph Murphy (August 1, 1893 – June 8, 1976) was an American labor leader and Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. He was Mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1941 to 1949 and the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jerse ...

, Mayor of Newark 1941–1949 * Wendell H. Murphy, American politician *

William Murphy (disambiguation) William, Bill or Billy Murphy may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William B. Murphy (1908–1970), American film editor * William Murphy (actor) (1921–1989), American actor * Billy Murphy (fashion entrepreneur) (1940–2014), British fashio ...

, multiple people, * Yale Murphy (1869–1906), American baseball player *

Yo Murphy Llewellyn "Yo" Murphy (born May 11, 1971) is a former gridiron football player of multiple professional leagues. He was originally signed by the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as an undrafted free agent in 1993; he played college ...

(born 1971), American former football player

Women

Ashling Murphy Ashling Murphy was a 23-year-old Irish primary school teacher and traditional Irish musician. On the afternoon of 12 January 2022, she was attacked and killed while jogging along the Grand Canal just outside Tullamore, County Offaly. The killin ...

, Irish teacher; suspected of being murdered * Alexis Murphy, American murder victim * Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (born 1995), Irish rugby sevens and union player * Annie Murphy (born 1986), Canadian actress * Brittany Murphy (1977–2009), American actress * Dervla Murphy (born 1931), travel writer * Carolyn Murphy (born 1975), American model *

Diana E. Murphy Diana E. Murphy (January 4, 1934 – May 16, 2018) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Min ...

(1934–2018), American judge * Donna Murphy (born 1958), American Tony Award-winning actress *

Erin Murphy (disambiguation) Erin Murphy Erin Margaret Murphy (born June 17, 1964) is an American actress, who is best known for her role as young Tabitha Stephens in the television sitcom ''Bewitched'', in 103 episodes from the show's third season (in 1966) to the last or ...

, multiple people *

Gail C. Murphy Gail C. Murphy is a Canadian computer scientist who specializes in software engineering and knowledge worker productivity. Murphy is a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. In 201 ...

, Canadian computer scientist * Gillian Murphy, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre *

Jess Murphy Jess Murphy is a New Zealand-born chef based in Galway, Ireland. In 2017, she was named ''Hotel & Catering Review'' Ireland's Chef of the Year. Murphy grew up in the small town of Wairoa in New Zealand's North Island. She left school at the age ...

, New Zealand-born chef based in Galway, Ireland * Julie Murphy (singer) (born 1961), Welsh singer * Julie Murphy (author), American novelist * Katherine Murphy, journalist, political editor of '' Guardian Australia'' * Kelly Murphy (born 1977), American author and illustrator *

Margaret Mary Healy Murphy Margaret Mary Jane Healy Murphy, SHSp (May 4, 1833 - August 25, 1907) was an Irish-American Catholic religious sister and early civil rights activist. She known for founding the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate, the first order o ...

(1833–1907), American Catholic nun *

Mary Murphy (disambiguation) Mary Murphy may refer to: * Mary Murphy (actress) (1931–2011), American actress * Mary Murphy (basketball) (born 1957), American basketball analyst * Mary Murphy (choreographer) (born 1958), American choreographer, reality TV show judge *Mary Mur ...

, multiple people *

Róisín Murphy Róisín Marie Murphy ( , ; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish singer, songwriter, and record producer. She first became known in the 1990s as one half of the pop duo Moloko alongside English musician Mark Brydon. After the breakup of Moloko, she em ...

(born 1973), Irish electronica singer, songwriter, and producer * Shaun Murphy (singer), a.k.a. ''Stoney'', American singer *

Stephanie Murphy Stephanie Murphy (born Đặng Thị Ngọc Dung; September 16, 1978) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 7th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated incumbent Repu ...

, Vietnamese-American politician *

Stephanie J. Murphy Stephanie J. Murphy is an American veterinary scientist. She is the director of the Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) in the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs at the National Institutes of Health. Murphy was previously a faculty ...

, American veterinary scientist *

Tammy Murphy Tammy Murphy ( ''née'' Snyder; born August 5, 1965) is an American financier who has been the First Lady of New Jersey since 2018. She is also the chair of professional women's soccer team NJ/NY Gotham FC, which she co-owns with her husband, the ...

(born 1965), American banker

Fictional characters

* Meg Murphy, the main character in the movie, ''

Jinxed A jinx (also jynx), in popular superstition and folklore, is a curse or the attribute of attracting bad or negative luck. The word ''"jynx"'' meaning the bird wryneck and sometimes a charm or spell has been in use in English since the seventeen ...

'' (2013) * Murphy Cooper, in the film '' Interstellar'' * Captain Ed Murphy, a character in the 1987 American buddy cop action movie '' Lethal Weapon'' * Captain Murphy from the Adult Swim animated series '' Sealab 2021'' * Alex James Murphy, the police officer who became ''

RoboCop ''RoboCop'' is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferre ...

'' * Alexis "Lex" Murphy, in the film ''

Jurassic Park ''Jurassic Park'', later also referred to as ''Jurassic World'', is an American science fiction media franchise created by Michael Crichton and centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. It began in 1990 when ...

'' * Frank, Sue, Bill, Kevin, and Maureen Murphy from the Netflix original '' F Is for Family'' * "Bleeding Gums" Murphy, on the cartoon TV series ''The Simpsons'' * Bridey Murphy, historical character in a hypnotic regression case detailed in Bernstein's ''The Search for Bridey Murphy'' * Coach Murphy, a character in the 2009 American fantasy comedy movie '' 17 Again'' *

Colin Murphy (fiction) Colin Murphy is a fictional character from the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. He was played by two actors. Robert Cuthill played him from July 2001 through October 2001. The role was then taken over by Justin Melvey who played him ...

, in the American soap opera ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'' * Connor Murphy, from the musical '' Dear Evan Hansen'' * Eric Murphy, in the HBO series ''Entourage'' * Frank Murphy, in the movie '' Blue Thunder'' (1983) * Hank Murphy, in the TV series '' Sullivan & Son'' (2012) * John Murphy, in the TV series ''

The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

'' * Karrin Murphy, in Jim Butcher's novel series '' The Dresden Files'' (named Connie Murphy in the TV series of the same title) * Ken Murphy, a character in the 2009 American romantic comedy-drama movie ''

He's Just Not That Into You ''He's Just Not That Into You'' is a self-improvement book written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo that was published in 2004 and later adapted into a film by the same name in 2009. It was a New York Times bestseller and was featured on ''The ...

'' * Milo Murphy, in the American animated TV series '' Milo Murphy's Law'' * Professor Michael Murphy, the protagonist in the '' Babylon Rising'' series by Dr Tim LaHaye * Randle Patrick McMurphy, one of the main characters in Ken Kesey's novel ''

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest may refer to: * ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (novel), a 1962 novel by Ken Kesey * ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (play), a 1963 stage adaptation of the novel starring Kirk Douglas * ''One Flew Over the ...

'' (1962) * Ray Murphy, birth name of

Gino Esposito Gino Esposito is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Shane McNamara. The character made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 August 2000. The character was originally played by Claude S ...

, in the Australian soap opera ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

'' * Sean Murphy (''Oz''), in the HBO TV drama series '' Oz'' * Sergeant Murphy, a fictional character in the '' Richard Scarry'' books * Susan Murphy, aka

Ginormica This is a list of characters from the movie ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' and its spin-offs. Monsters Each of the main five characters are modeled after classic movie monsters.The Monsters That Inspired ‘Monsters vs. Aliens, BROOKS BARNES, March 19, ...

, one of the main protagonists of the film ''

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'' * Alvin Bernard Murphy, in the TV series '' Z Nation''

References

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