Arthur

Also known as Arthur (given name), Arthur (first name)

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.

Key facts

Given name2.gender: Male
Given name2.name: Arthur
Given name2.image: Artus2.jpg
Given name2.image_size: 150
Given name2.caption: Statue of King Arthur, designed by Albrecht Dürer and cast by Peter Vischer the Elder, early 16th century
Given name2.language: Welsh, Brythonic, Celtic, Latin
Given name2.seealso: Artur, Art, Artie (short form), Arturo, Artturi or/and Arttu (Finnish variant)

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Commons category: Arthur (given name)
native label: Arthur
transliteration or transcription: Артюр
Soundex: A636
Cologne phonetics: 0727
Caverphone: AT1111
nickname: Artie
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Etymology
People and Fictional Characters
Kings and princes
Legendary
Brittany
Great Britain
Notable people
Fictional characters
Translations
See also
References

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.

A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian, a common spelling variant used is Arturo.