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Arthur

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Celtic legendary king of Britons, name meaning possibly 'bear' or 'noble.' Timeless classic with mythological depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Arthur US popularity rank over timeRank 390 in 2010 to rank 14 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#14#202#3901900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #105 in the United States.

Origin

CelticOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ArtArtieArty

Style

ClassicStrongLiteraryTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • King Arthur
  • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Arthur Miller

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables →

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Leander

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Orion

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Jasper

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Caspian

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Callum

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong Celtic heritage

People Also Ask

Celtic legendary king of Britons, name meaning possibly 'bear' or 'noble.' Timeless classic with mythological depth.

Arthur is currently ranked #105 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Arthur include Art, Artie, Arty.

Names that pair beautifully with Arthur include Leander, Orion, Jasper, Caspian, Callum.