Murdoch - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Murdoch \m(u)-rdo-ch, mur-doch\ is a variant of Murdock (Scottish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Murdoch is "sea".

The baby name Murdoch sounds like Murtagh and Muiredach. Other similar baby names are Murdo, March, Mardon and Murton.

Murdoch is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Murdoch. Compare Murdoch with related baby names.