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Arthur name meaning

First Name
534k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
28k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Arthur mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Arthur

User Submitted Origins

English
54%
Celtic
33%
Hebrew
6%
Welsh
4%
French
3%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Arthur is of Celtic origin and means "Strong and brave, like a bear".
  2. A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Arthur means "Bear man warrior eagle" and is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin.
  3. According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Arthur is of Welsh origin and means "Bear man".
  4. A user from Philippines says the name Arthur is of Irish origin and means "Bear or warrior".
  5. According to 2 people from France and the United States, the name Arthur is of Anglo-Saxon / English origin and means "Strong, Brave".
  6. A submission from Nigeria says the name Arthur means "Brave and strong" and is of Hebrew origin.
  7. A submission from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Arthur means "My Name means strong and brave" and is of American origin.
  8. 5 submissions from all over the world agree the name Arthur means "Bear" and is of Celtic origin.
  9. According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Arthur is of Scandinavian origin and means "Eagle of Thor".
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  1. A legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
  2. Elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
Wiktionary

From the name of the legendary king, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Welsh arth (“bear”), from Proto-Celtic *artos (“bear”). Other suggestions include Old Welsh arth (“bear”) and ur (“man”), or a Latinized (Romano-British) name.

  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.
  2. A patronymic surname​.
  3. A village in Illinois
  4. A city in Iowa
  5. A rural municipality of Manitoba, Canada
  6. A village, the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska.
  7. A ghost town in Nevada
  8. A city in North Dakota
  9. A town and community in Wisconsin

After Arthur Guinness, a famous brewer.

  1. (Ireland, informal) Guinness stout.

    Arthur was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Norman, and Norwegian

    Notable Persons Named Arthur

    Notable Persons Named Arthur

    Arthur Miller

    Arthur Miller was a writer. Arthur was given the name Arthur Asher Miller on October 17th, 1915 in Harlem , New York, United States. He died on February 10th, 2005.

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    The Duke of Wellington

    The Duke of Wellington was an office holder. His military service ended in 1852. The was given the name Arthur Wesley on May 1st, 1769 in 6. He died on September 14th, 1852.

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    Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer is an actor. Christopher was given the name Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer on December 13th, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a novelist, poet, physician, and short story. Arthur was given the name Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle on May 22nd, 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He passed away on July 7th, 1930.

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    Art Garfunkel

    Art Garfunkel is a folk music, rock music, and pop music musician. He plays Piano and Vocals. He was most prominent from 1956 to present. Art was given the name Arthur Ira Garfunkel on November 5th, 1941 in Queens, New York, United States.

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    Arthur Schopenhauer

    Arthur Schopenhauer was a philosopher. Arthur was born on February 22nd, 1788 in Gdańsk. He left this life on September 21st, 1860.

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    Notable Persons With the Last Name Arthur

    Notable Persons With the Last Name Arthur

    Chester A. Arthur

    Chester A. Arthur was an Engineer-in-Chief of the New York Militia, Inspector General of the New York Militia, Quartermaster General of the New York Militia, 21st President of the United States, 20th Vice President of the United States, Engineer-in-Chief of theNew York Mili. His military service ended in 1863. Chester was born on October 5th, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont, U.S. He died on November 18th, 1886.

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    James Arthur

    James Arthur is a singer-songwriter. He plays Guitar and Vocals. He has had major accomplishments since 2005. James was born on March 2nd, 1988 in Middlesbrough, England, UK.

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    Beatrice "Bea" Arthur

    Beatrice "Bea" Arthur was an actress, comedian, and singer. She was most prominent from 1947 to 2008. Beatrice was given the name Bernice Frankel on May 13th, 1922 in New York City, New York, U.S. She left this life on April 25th, 2009.

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    Arthur

    Arthur was royalty. He holds the title Prince of Wales. Arthur was born as the child of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York on September 20th, 1486 in Winchester Cathedral Priory. He died on April 2nd, 1502.

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    Prince Arthur

    Prince Arthur was a Governor General of Canada and [[#External links. His career lasted from 1874 to 1942. Prince was born as the child of Albert, Prince Consort, and Queen Victoria on May 1st, 1850 in Buckingham Palace. He died on January 16th, 1942.

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    Jean Arthur

    Jean Arthur was an actress. She was most prominent from 1923 to 1975. Jean was given the name Gladys Georgianna Greene on October 17th, 1900 in Plattsburgh, New York, U.S. She passed away on June 19th, 1991.

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    Ethnicity Distribution

    Ethnicity Arthur U.S.
      White 76.63% 64.26%
      African American 15.79% 11.96%
      Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 1.04% 4.85%
      American Indian and Alaska Native 2.36% 0.69%
      Two or More Ethnicities 1.84% 1.76%
      Hispanic or Latino 2.35% 16.26%

    Of Last Name Arthur

    People with the last name Arthur are most frequently White or African American

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    Fun Facts about the name Arthur

  1. What name lists does Arthur rank for?
  2. How Popular is the name Arthur? Arthur is the 120th most popular name of all time. As a last name Arthur was the 1,247th most popular name in 2010.
  3. How many people with the first name Arthur have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 534,330 babies born with the first name Arthur in the United States. That's more than enough people named Arthur to occupy the country of Suriname with an estimated population of 534,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  4. What year were 5 or more babies first named Arthur? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 1,604 new born babies.
  5. When was Arthur first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Arthur is Thursday, November 5th, 1835.
  6. What year had the most people named Arthur born? The highest recorded use of the first name Arthur was in 1921 with a total of 10,527 babies. That's a lot of babies named Arthur!
  7. Random Arthur Factoid: According to the 1913 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Arthur ranks 11th in popularity as a baby boy's name in Rhode Island. Imagine that, 60 babies in Rhode Island have the same name in 1913.
  8. Weird things about the name Arthur: The name spelled backwards is Ruhtra. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Ahrurt. How do you pronounce that?
  9. How many people have the last name Arthur? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 28,102 people with the last name Arthur.
  10. How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Arthur? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 10 of them will have Arthur as their last name.
  11. Arthur name meaning

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