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Arthur: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
آرتھر
Arthur
What Arthur means
The meaning of Arthur (آرتھر) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Arthur at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ar-ther
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · آ
Origin and history of Arthur
Meaning disputed
Yonge and later scholars connect it with Celtic arth, bear, or with the Roman name Artorius; there is no agreement.
Base wordWelsh Arthur
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Arthur
- Say it
- ar-ther2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arthur
- Urdu
- آرتھر
- Original script
- Arthur
- Other spellings
- Arthor
- Known bearer
- King Arthur of legend
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Arthur
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arthur.
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
Names like Arthur
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Arthur
Questions about the name Arthur
What does the name Arthur mean?
We found no entry for Arthur in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Arthur a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arthur is a boy’s name.
Is Arthur a Christian name?
Yes. Arthur is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. Yonge and later scholars connect it with Celtic arth, bear, or with the Roman name Artorius; there is no agreement.
How do you pronounce Arthur?
Say it “ar-ther”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arthur in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arthur is written آرتھر. In its original script: Arthur.
What are other spellings of Arthur?
Arthur is also spelled Arthor.
Who is a famous person named Arthur?
King Arthur of legend
Is the meaning of Arthur verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.