Arthur
Arthur is a boy name of Celtic origin, ranked #15 in popularity, meaning Bear; noble and courageous.
What Arthur means
Bear; noble and courageous.
Arthur sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Arthur comes from
Celtic names predate the modern divisions between Irish, Welsh, and Breton, and many are tied to myth, to animals, or to the land.
Arthur is recorded as Celtic in origin. Browse other Celtic names.
How popular is Arthur?
Arthur is ranked #15, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.
The character of Arthur
Two ideas meet in Arthur: strength, royalty and rule and Celtic. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Arthur
These share Arthur's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Ariki — Chief; a high-born leader.
- Augustus — Great, venerable and majestic.
- Magnus — Great, mighty.
- Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
- Dirk — Ruler of the people.
- Donald — World ruler; great chief.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Eero — Eternal ruler.
- Enrique — Ruler of the home.
- Erik — Eternal ruler.
- Griffith — Strong lord; chief.
- Hakan — Ruler; emperor.
More Celtic names
- Cordelia — Heart; daughter of the sea.