Boy's name

Muireadhach

“MWIR-a-khakh”

from muir, 'sea': 'seaman', and also 'lord'

MuireachMuiredachMurry

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

Formerly a very common name, says Woulfe, and borne by two saints, one the patron of the diocese of Killala. Wikipedia glosses it as 'chieftain' and lists early kings of the name, some of them legendary.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Muireadhach?

Muireadhach is pronounced “MWIR-a-khakh”. Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Muireadhach mean?

Muireadhach means from muir, 'sea': 'seaman', and also 'lord'.

Is Muireadhach a boy's or a girl's name?

Muireadhach is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Muireadhach spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Muireach, Muiredach, Murry. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

Related names

Muircheartach Muiris Muireann Muirgheal Muirne

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