Meaning & History
From an English surname that was itself derived from the Norman French form of the given names Alberich or Alfred [1] [2] .As a given name, it was used on the American sitcom Murphy Brown (1988-1998) for both the mother and son of the main character. By 1998 it was more popular as a name for girls in the United States, perhaps further inspired by a character from the movie Jerry Maguire (1996).
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Sources & References
- Reaney, P. H. and R. M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford, 1997, page 19.
- Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford, 1998, page 22.
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Entry updated May 26, 2026