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Meaning and origin


Arthur is a English boy name.

The meaning of the name is `Bear, Stone`.




Where is it used?
The name Arthur is mainly used in English and in Welsh Mythology.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Artair (In Scottish)
Arturo (In Italian and in Spanish)
Artir (In Hungarian)
Artur (In German and in Portuguese)
Arttu (In Finnish)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Art


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Arthur`s say about their name

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The best thing about the name Arthur:
My son is the 5th Arthur in this family so his name sounds like King Arthur the V
The worst thing about the name:
People mistaken him for an old man.
If my name wasn`t Arthur....:
I woudnt have a uncommon name
The worst thing about the name:
its ugly

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If your name isn't Arthur please respond in the right column.

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More `Arthur` links

• Arthur as abbreviation
• Actors named Arthur
• Arthur in the encyclopedia

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