Murdoch
A boys’ name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning sea warrior or sea protector.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Murdoch by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Murdoch.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Murdoch. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Murdoch, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Murdoch, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Murdoch
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