Murchadh is masculine

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in the

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and

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

languages.

Etymology

''A Dictionary of First Names'', published by

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, defines the Irish name as being derived from the

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elements ''muir'', meaning "sea"; and ''cadh'', meaning "battle". In the same book, the Scottish Gaelic name is defined as being a modern form of the Gaelic name '' Muireadhach'', which means "lord", but is said to derive from ''muir'', which means "sea".

Anglicised forms

Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic name are ''Murdo'', ''Morrow, and ''Murdoch''.''A Dictionary of Surnames'', Patrick Hanks & Flavia Hodges (Oxford University Press, 1988) Anglicised forms of the Irish name are ''Murphy, Morgan and ''Murrough''. As a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

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

and

Morrow Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English Morrow may also refer to: Places in the United States and Canada United States * Morrow, Arkansas *Morrow, Georgia * Morrow, Louisiana *Morr ...

are also derived from Murchadh and its patronymics, ''MacMurchadh'' and ''

Mac Murchadha McMurphy, and its variants Murphy, Morrow and MacMurrough, are anglicisations of the Irish language surname ''Mac Murchaidh''. The clan originated in the ferns County Wexford such as Diarmaid mac Murchadha in the 17th century the clan was found ...

People with the given name

Murchad

Murchad mac Áedo Murchad mac Áedo was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He reigned from 839-840. He was of the Síl Cathail sept and great grandson of the founder of this sept Cathal mac Muiredaig Cathal mac Muiredaig Muillethan ...

, king of Connacht * Murchad mac Brain Mut (died 727), king of Leinster * Murchad mac Brian Ó Flaithbheartaigh (1419), Irish chieftain *

Murchad mac Diarmata Murchad mac Diarmata (English: Murrough MacDermot) (died 1070) was a late eleventh-century ruler of the kingdoms of Leinster, Dublin, and the Isles. He was a member of the Uí Chennselaig, and a son of Diarmait mac Máel na mBó, King of Lei ...

, king of Leinster, Dublin, and the Isles *

Murchad mac Flaithbertaig Murchad mac Flaithbertaig (died 767) was a chief of the Cenél Conaill of the northern Uí Néill in modern County Donegal. He was the son of the high king Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765) who abdicated in 734 and retired to the monastery at A ...

(died 767), chief of the Cenél Conaill *

Murchad mac Flann mac Glethneachan Murchad mac Flann mac Glethneachan () was King of Maigh Seóla. Biography All that is known of Murchad is contained in an entry in the Annals of the Four Masters, ''sub anno'' 973, the year Murchadh Glunillar ua Flaithbheartach, King of Aileach ...

(fl. 973), king of Maigh Seóla *

Murchad mac Máele Dúin Murchad mac Máele Dúin (flourished 819–833) was a King of Ailech and head of the Cenél nEógain branch of the northern Uí Néill. He was the son of Máel Dúin mac Áedo Alláin (died 788), a previous king and grandson of Áed Allán (died 7 ...

(fl. 819–833), king of Ailech *

Murchad Midi Murchad mac Diarmato (died 715), called Murchad Midi (Murchad of Meath), was an Irish king. One of four or more sons of Diarmait Dian, he succeeded his father as King of Uisnech at the latter's death in 689. Life The Kings of Uisnech ruled ...

(died 715), king of Uisnech *

Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig was Bishop of Annaghdown . Ua Flaithbertaig was a member of that branch of the Muintir Murchada who took the surname Ó Flaithbheartaigh. His family were originally native to the Diocese of Annaghdown before been expel ...

(fl. c.1202-1241), bishop of Annaghdown, *

Murchad mac Briain Murchad mac Briain was the son and heir of Brian Boru, a High King of Ireland. He was the de facto leader of his father's army, killed on 23 April 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf. Biography In 1013 there was a rebellion by Máel Mórda, the King ...

, son of

Brian Boru Brian Boru ( mga, Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig; modern ga, Brian Bóramha; 23 April 1014) was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill and probably ended Viking invasion/domination of Ireland. ...

who died at the

Battle of Clontarf The Battle of Clontarf ( ga, Cath Chluain Tarbh) took place on 23 April 1014 at Clontarf, near Dublin, on the east coast of Ireland. It pitted an army led by Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, against a Norse-Irish alliance comprising the for ...

Murchadh

Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh Muireadhach ua Flaithbheartach, also known as Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh (died 1034-6), was King of Maigh Seóla. Biography The Annals of Inisfallen state ''1027 - Muiredach Ua Flaithbertaig besieged Cathal, son of Ruaidrí, on In ...

, (died 1036), a king of Maigh Seóla / Iar Connacht *

Murchadh mac Aodha Murchadh mac Aodha (died 960) was 33rd King of Uí Maine. Reign and events Murchadh's reign is obscure. Some of the events recorded in Uí Maine, Connacht and Ireland during his lifetime include: * ''940.Cluain-mic-Nois (Clonmacnoise) and Cill ...

, (died 960), king of Uí Maine *

Murchadh mac Maenach Murchadh mac Maenach (died 896) was King of Maigh Seóla. Biography Murchadh is one of the earliest-attested kings of his region. He is noteworthy as the person who gave his name to the Muintir Murchada, a dynasty whose leading family later ...

(died 891), king of Maigh Seóla *

Murchadh mac Sochlachan Murchadh mac Sochlachan (died 936) was 32nd King of Uí Maine. In 918, there occurred ''"A great slaughter was made of the Ui-Maine at Grian'' but the circumstances are not stated. He was a son of Sochlachan mac Diarmata (died 909), and brothe ...

, (died 936), king of Uí Maine * Murchadh Mac Suibhne, (died 1267), Norse-Gaelic nobleman *

Murchadh Ó Cuindlis Murchadh (or Muircheartach) Riabhach Ó Cuindlis () was an Irish scribe of the Ó Cuindlis family of brehons and scholars. He was said to be a native of Bally Lough Deacker in what is now the extreme south of County Galway. Ó Cuindlis was one ...

, (''fl.'' 1398-1411) Irish scribe *

Murchadh Ó Madadhain Murchadh Ó Madadhain ( 1347 - 1371) was Chief of Síol Anmchadha. References * http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm * ''Annals of Ulster'' aCELT: Corpus of Electronic TextsaUniversity College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' a ...

, (''fl.'' 1347-1371), chief of Síol Anmchadha * Murchadh Ó Madadhan, (1327), king of Síol Anmchadha * Murchadh Reagh Ó Madadhan, (d. 1475), chief of Síol Anmchadha

Murdo

* Alex Murdo Macleod (1932–2006), Free Church of Scotland minister * Murdo Fraser (born 1965), Scottish politician * Murdo MacDonald, several people * Murdo Macfarlane (; 1901-1982), Scottish Gaelic poet *

Murdo MacKay Murdo John MacKay (August 8, 1916 – August 8, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. MacKay played 14 regular season games and 15 playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens between 1946 and 1949. ...

(1917–2000), Canadian ice hockey player *

Murdo Mackay Murdo John MacKay (August 8, 1916 – August 8, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. MacKay played 14 regular season games and 15 playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens between 1946 and 1949. ...

(born 1956), Scottish businessman *Murdo MacKenzie, several people ** Murdo MacKenzie (1850–1939), Scottish businessman ** Murdo MacKenzie (1835–1912), minister and moderator of the Free Church of Scotland *

Murdo Maclean Sir Murdo Maclean (born 1943) is a Scottish former civil servant and non-executive director. Maclean worked at the Employment Exchange in Govan from 1963 to 1964, when he was appointed to the Board of Trade. Three years later he was seconded to th ...

(born 1943), Scottish businessman *

Murdo Young McLean Murdo Young McLean (February 7, 1848 – January 19, 1916) was a Canadian newspaper publisher and political figure in Ontario. He represented Huron South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898, and in the House of Commons of ...

(1848–1916), Canadian publisher *Murdo MacLeod, several people ** Murdo MacLeod (born 1958), Scottish former professional football player ** Murdo MacLeod (born 1947), Scottish professional snooker player ** Murdo J. MacLeod, Scottish historian * Murdo Martin (1917–1989), Canadian politician * Murdo McDougall, Scottish football manager * Murdo Scribe (1920–1983),

Swampy Cree The Swampy Cree people, also known by their autonyms ''Néhinaw'', ''Maskiki Wi Iniwak'', ''Mushkekowuk,'' ''Maškékowak'' or ''Maskekon'' (and therefore also ''Muskegon'' and ''Muskegoes'') or by exonyms including ''West Main Cree,'' ''Lowlan ...

educator * Murdo Tait (born 1938), Scottish footballer

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