What does the name Arthur mean?

Arthur means “Bear; strong as a bear” and is of English origin.

Is Arthur a popular name?

Arthur is currently popular in Belgium, Brazil, France.

Arthur — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Arthur is a boy's name. Its meaning is often given as “Bear; strong as a bear”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Persian, Greek and Japanese, among others. Notable bearers include Arthur Ashe and Arthur Conan Doyle.

Meaning

Bear; strong as a bear

Origin

English

Popularity

Loved in Belgium, Brazil, France, United Kingdom.

Famous people named Arthur

Arthur Ashe Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Schopenhauer George VI Christopher Plummer Stan Laurel

Arthur in other languages

Hebrewארתור
Persianآرتور
GreekΆρθουρ
Japaneseアルトゥル
RussianАртур
Arabicأرثر
Chinese阿瑟/阿图尔/阿蒂尔
Hindiआर्थर

Numerology

The name Arthur carries numerology number 5. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Evelyn Eleanor Amelia Alice William Theodore Oliver Henry

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