# McMurphy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məkˈmɜːfi/

## Definitions
1. A surname from Irish.

## Etymology
Anglicized spelling of Irish Mac Murchadha (“son of Murchadh”), a personal name composed of the elements muir (“sea”) + cath (“battle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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