Boy Name English · Celtic

Arthur

Pronunciation /ARTH-ur/

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“bear”

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Arthur.

5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderBoy
OriginCeltic
Starting soundAr
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
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Meaning of Arthur

Arthur is a boy name of Celtic origin, popular among English families. It means “bear, noble, courageous”.

Arthur's Style

Celtic English Timeless Medium Boy

Arthur at a Glance

Popularity
89/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
11/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Arthur is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Arthur Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#39#42#452015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#42

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Art Arth Arty Arthu

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Arthur Name Profile

Meaningbear
OriginEnglish · Celtic
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score89/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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