👶 Boy Name English · Celtic

Arthur

Pronunciation /ARTH-ur/

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“bear”

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Meaning of Arthur

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

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

📈 Arthur Popularity Graph

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

#39#42#452015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#42

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🎨 Nicknames for Arthur

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Art Arth Arty Arthu

🔗 Similar Names to Arthur

Lugh Aengus Dagda Taranis Alan Arturo Cernunnos Gael

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📋 Key Info

Meaningbear
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity89/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningbear
First Name LetterA
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseCeltic
Registry Popularity89/100

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