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Murphy

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goingfortwo · 21/09/2016 16:43

Murphy for a girls name?
We really like it would like to know what other people think

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Vixxfacee · 21/09/2016 17:05

There's a film with a girl called Murphy in it. The one where the dad goes to space and at the end he's behind the book shelves or something.
No it's not a good name.

LunaLoveg00d · 21/09/2016 17:04

Hector is a lot better than Murphy - assuming you are talking about a boy!

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chinlo · 21/09/2016 17:00

(a male dog)

chinlo · 21/09/2016 16:59

My best friend had a dog called Murphy.

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goingfortwo · 21/09/2016 16:59

we also like Hector for a boy

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UntilTheCowsComeHome · 21/09/2016 16:53

I was thinking it was quite cute until you said 'for a girl'

Tiggeryoubastard · 21/09/2016 16:52

I know a cat called Murphy but really it's the name of a dead 'ard dig with scars and missing teeth. Don't really believe anyone would call a girl that.

PotteringAlong · 21/09/2016 16:51

Nope. It's a surname.

MissPattie · 21/09/2016 16:50

Awful

WaitrosePigeon · 21/09/2016 16:50

I know a dog called Murphy.

shumway · 21/09/2016 16:49

I like it.

Cococrumble · 21/09/2016 16:49

Sorry, I also know a dog named Murphy..

AmeliaJack · 21/09/2016 16:49

I know two Murphys- both boys. The nick name is "Murf" in both cases.

I don't think I'd have liked to be a Murf personally. So no, I wouldn't use it for a girl.

Giratina · 21/09/2016 16:46

Wouldn't be great for a boy, absolutely awful for a girl.

LunaLoveg00d · 21/09/2016 16:45

NO! It's a surname, not a given name and definitely not a name for a child.

I know at least two dogs called Murphy though.