Murphy

Wow, That’s a Long List of People Named Murphy!

Imagine trying to sort through all those names! It’s like trying to organize a giant jigsaw puzzle with no picture on the box. But fear not, because we’re here to help you break it down into categories.

Men

Let’s start with our male Murphys. There are 43 names in various fields—politics, sports, entertainment, and more. Can you imagine how many different paths a name can take? Here are some notable ones:

• Pat Murphy, an American politician who’s probably been to more town hall meetings than you’ve had hot dogs.
• Paul Murphy, the Australian politician who might have more policies than you can count on your fingers and toes combined.
• Peter Murphy of The Sisters of Mercy, a musician whose bass lines are as dark and mysterious as his name suggests.
• Richard Murphy, the American lawyer who’s probably been to more UN meetings than you can imagine.

Women

Moving on to our female Murphys, there are 24 names in various fields—politics, arts, sports, and beyond. Who knew a name could be so versatile? Here are some notable ones:

• Dervla Murphy, the Irish travel writer who’s probably seen more of the world than you can imagine.
• Donna Murphy, the American actress and singer who’s probably sung more songs than you’ve heard in your life.
• Róisín Murphy, the Irish electronica singer, songwriter, and producer whose music is as complex as her name suggests.
• And let’s not forget Ashling Murphy, the Irish teacher who tragically lost her life, leaving behind a legacy of teaching and learning that’s hard to measure.

Notable Mentions

Here are some notable mentions:

• Vincent B. Murphy, the New York State Comptroller who probably has more numbers in his head than you can count.
• Vincent J. Murphy, the Mayor of Newark, who’s probably been to more city council meetings than you’ve had hot dogs.
• Oakes Murphy, the Governor of Arizona Territory, who might have more land under his belt than you can imagine.
• And last but not least, Miles Murphy, the Australian sprinter who’s probably run faster than you’ve ever thought possible.

Miscellaneous

Finally, we have 14 names with no clear profession or field. And then there are three people with ambiguous or unclear professions:

• Storm Murphy, the basketball player who’s probably been to more games than you’ve had hot dogs.
• Yale Murphy, the American baseball player who might have hit more home runs than you can imagine.

And let’s not forget about these miscellaneous names: k.a. Stoney, Stephanie Murphy, Stephanie J. Murphy, Tammy Murphy, Vashti Turley Murphy, Yi Lu Murphey, Meg Murphy, Murphy Cooper, Captain Ed Murphy, Captain Murphy, Alex James Murphy, Alexis ‘Lex’ Murphy, Frank, Sue, Bill, Kevin, Maureen Murphy, ‘Bleeding Gums’ Murphy, Bridey Murphy, Coach Murphy, Colin Murphy, Connor Murphy, Elise Murphy, Eric Murphy, Frank Murphy, Hank Murphy, John Murphy, Karrin Murphy, Ken Murphy, Milo Murphy, Professor Michael Murphy, Randle Patrick McMurphy, Ray Murphy, Sean Murphy, Sergeant Murphy, Susan ‘Ginormica’ Murphy.

It’s like trying to organize a giant jigsaw puzzle with no picture on the box. But fear not, because we’ve helped you break it down into categories. Now, go forth and explore these fascinating Murphys in their various fields!