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Arthur

“Bear, or bear-king”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Arthur

Arthur carries a legend on its back and somehow still feels like a normal name. It fell out of use for most of the twentieth century and has returned as one of the most quietly confident choices available.

Arthur is a boy name of Celtic origin, pronounced AR-thur. On the NameRarity scale it scores 29 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1880s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Bear, or bear-king
Origin
Celtic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AR-thur
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#190
Peak era
1880s
Rarity
29 / 100
Per million
~690
Starts with
A
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Arthur?

Popularity71/100
Rarity29/100

Arthur sits at approximately #190 in recent US rankings. Roughly 690 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,449. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Arthur

  • Arthur Ashe
    American tennis champion and civil rights advocate
  • Arthur Conan Doyle
    Scottish author who created Sherlock Holmes

Spellings and variants of Arthur

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Arthur — frequently asked questions

What does the name Arthur mean?

Arthur means "Bear, or bear-king". It is a name of Celtic origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Arthur?

Arthur is pronounced AR-thur, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Arthur?

Arthur scores 29 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,449 people carry it — about 690 per million.

What is the numerology number for Arthur?

Arthur carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Arthur?

The lucky number for Arthur is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Arthur a popular name?

Arthur currently sits around rank #190 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1880s.