Murski

Murski is a term used in Slavic-language contexts that can function as a surname and as an adjective in toponymy. In its adjectival use, Murski typically means “of or relating to Mura” or “from the Mura region,” and it appears in various compound names in Slovenian and other South Slavic languages.

The likely origin is toponymic, derived from the Mura river basin in Central Europe, which flows through parts of present-day Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, and Hungary. In Slavic languages, the masculine form is Murski, with feminine Murska and neuter Mursko; these forms modify nouns to indicate origin or association with a place near the Mura region.

As a surname, Murski has been adopted by individuals in Slovenia and neighboring areas. Surnames of this type often arose from ancestral ties to a locality bearing a name linked to Mura or to a designation of residence in a Mura-associated area.

In place names, Murski appears as part of the name of districts, villages, or geographic features connected to the Mura region, with usage varying by country and historical period.

See also: Mura (river), Murska Sobota.