Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmˠɪ.ɾʲəx/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old Irish Muiredach meaning "lord, master" [1]. This was the name of several legendary and historical kings of Ireland.

Related Names

VariantMurdoch(Scottish)
Other Languages & CulturesMuiredach(Old Irish)

Categories

Sources & References

  1. MacBain, Alexander. An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, entry murrach, available from http://www.ceantar.org/Dicts/MB2/.
Entry updated January 21, 2022