Murchadh

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Murchadh is a masculine given name of Irish origin. It is composed of the elements muir, meaning "sea", and cath, meaning "battle". Murrough is an anglicized form. The surname Murphy (Irish: Ó Murchadha) is derived from the given name.

People with the given name

Murchad

Murchad mac Áedo, king of Connacht
Murchad mac Brain Mut (died 727), king of Leinster
Murchad mac Brian Ó Flaithbheartaigh (1419), Irish chieftain
Murchad mac Diarmata, king of Leinster, Dublin, and the Isles
Murchad mac Flaithbertaig (died 767), chief of the Cenél Conaill
Murchad mac Flann mac Glethneachan (fl. 973), king of Maigh Seóla
Murchad mac Máele Dúin (fl. 819–833), king of Ailech
Murchad Midi (died 715), king of Uisnech
Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig (fl. c.1202-1241), bishop of Annaghdown,
Murchad mac Briain, son of Brian Boru who died at the Battle of Clontarf

Murchadh

Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh, (died 1036), a king of Maigh Seóla / Iar Connacht
Murchadh mac Aodha, (died 960), king of Uí Maine
Murchadh mac Maenach (died 891), king of Maigh Seóla
Murchadh mac Sochlachan, (died 936), king of Uí Maine
Murchadh Mac Suibhne, (died 1267), Norse-Gaelic nobleman
Murchadh Ó Cuindlis, (fl. 1398-1411) Irish scribe
Murchadh Ó Madadhain, (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

References

(2006). "A Dictionary of First Names". Oxford University Press.
(2022). "Dictionary of American Family Names". Oxford University Press.

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