Arthur - Names
Meaning of the name Arthur
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“Bear” (in Brittonic)
Etymology:
The exact etymology of this name remains unknown. However, there are two popular ways of explaining the origin of the name: it may either be a compound of the following Celtic words: artos (meaning “bear”) and rigos (meaning “king”) or it may come from a Roman surname Artorius, of an unknown etymology.
St. Arthur of Glastonbury is the patron saint of Normandy and Brittany. His feast day is celebrated on 15th November.
Variants in different languages:
Estonian, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Portuguese, Galician: Artur
Italian: Arturo
Hungarian: Artúr
Lithuanian: Artūras.
Fun facts:
King Arthur is the name of the protagonist in the Arthurian Legends.
Name days:
Czech Republic
26th November: Artur
Estonia
31st October: Artur
France
15th November: Arthur
Lithuania
24th January: Artūras
Poland
6th October, 15th November: Artur
Sweden
13th April: Artur
UK
10th July: Arthur
USA
11th December: Arthur
Famous people:
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930), Scottish writer
Arthur Evans (1851 - 1941), British archaeologist
Arthur Miller (1915 - 2005), American playwright
Arthur Morris (1922 - 2015), Australian cricketer
Arthur Rackham (1867 - 1939), British illustrator
Arthur Rubinstein (1887 - 1982), Polish/American pianist
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860), German philosopher
Arthur Wontner (1875 - 1960), English actor
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s alternate stones are jade, jasper, moss agate, blue sapphire; its lucky days are Wednesday and Friday. According to numerology this name is borne by strong, adventurous, spiritual, restless people who love freedom.
Popularity of the name:
England: 41st in 2014
New Zealand: 92nd in 2015
USA: 292nd in 2015