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Murdoch

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜː(ɹ)dɒk/

The English word “Murdoch” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, named after James Edward Murdoch.

Etymology

Unknown, but possibly from Scottish Gaelic muir (“sea”), or from muireach (“mariner”); or from descendants of Clan Macpherson, also titled "Clann Mhuirich" indicating descent from "Mhuirich the Parson"; or from descendants of legendary bard Muiredach O Daly.

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