- Meaning
- Bear, noble
- Origin
- Celtic
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic, Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Portuguese (Brazil), French
Nicknames for Arthur
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Art, Artie
- Portuguese
- Tutu
What people expect from a Arthur
Arthur mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about strength and leadership. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, a brilliant mind, an athlete.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Arthur: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Arthur
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "th" (no such sound in many languages).
- Easy to say and spellHarder: consonant clusters (rth).
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Bear, noble".
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Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.
Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science QuarterlyQuestions about Arthur
What does the name Arthur mean?
Arthur is a boy's name of Celtic origin meaning "Bear, noble".
Is Arthur a boy or girl name?
Arthur is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Arthur?
Arthur is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, Portuguese (Brazil), French.
What are nicknames for Arthur?
Common nicknames for Arthur are Art, Artie and Tutu.
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