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Murry
BoyScottish, Gaelic· “variant of Murray”
- Meaning
- variant of Murray
- Origin
- Scottish, Gaelic
- Pronunciation
- MUR-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #540 (1899)
- Peak year
- 1917
Meaning and origin of Murry
Murry is a Scottish and Gaelic name that is usually said to mean “variant of Murray”.
Murry is a spelling of Murray, a Scottish surname taken from the region of Moray in the northeast of Scotland. The place name is usually explained as coming from old Celtic words for sea and settlement, so the name is often glossed as sea settlement. The Murray family became one of the powerful Scottish clans, and the surname later crossed into use as a given name in Scotland, England and North America. The Murry spelling appears mainly in older American records, where it was used for boys. It sounds exactly like Murray, MUR-ee. It has a friendly, grandfatherly feel today, similar to Morris, Murphy and Monty.
Popularity over time
Murry first appears in US Social Security records in 1882. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 41 different years, starting in 1892. Its best national rank was #540 in 1899, and the most babies received it in 1917, when 94 were named Murry. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #833 in 1920, #1,017 in 1950, #5,322 in 1980, and #9,919 in 2000. Of the 3,085 US boys named Murry since records began, 22% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 493 babies. Since 2010, 11 more have been named Murry.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Newell, Mortimer, Cloyd, Rowland, and Regis.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Murry is usually pronounced MUR-ee, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with M and ends in “-ry”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Marie and Murray.
Middle names for Murry
A few middle names that flow with Murry: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Murry
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Murry mean?
Murry is a Scottish and Gaelic name that is usually said to mean “variant of Murray”.
What is the origin of the name Murry?
Murry has Scottish and Gaelic roots. Murry is a spelling of Murray, a Scottish surname taken from the region of Moray in the northeast of Scotland.
Is Murry a popular name?
No. Murry was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Murry a boy or girl name?
Murry is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Murry?
Murry is usually pronounced MUR-ee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings