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Murdock

Pronunciation
[Mur-dock]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Protector Of The Sea
Origin
Scottish

Murdock Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 340 baby boys have been named Murdock. The name peaked in 2016 with 13 US births that year (rank #6595). In 2024, ranked #13555 nationally — 6,960 places below its 2016 peak.

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Murdock

If you like Murdock's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Murdock's exact length and starting letter: Maarouf, Mabbina, Mabelle, Macaire, Macario.

Quick Facts About Murdock

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
335
7-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Murdoch Seaman Male Celtic
Murtagh Protects The Sea Male Celtic
Murtaugh Surname. Male Irish

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