The first name Arthur is of English, Welsh, Scottish, Celtic, Celtic/Gaelic, Irish, Shakespearean, Arthurian Legend origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

English: From the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous. Famous Bearer: Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights

Welsh: Bear Hero

Scottish: Derived from Celtic Artos Meaning 'Bear'

Celtic: Strong As a Bear

Celtic/Gaelic: Noble Strength, a Bear

Irish: Derived from the Irish Art Meaning 'stone'. Arthur Was an Irish Prince

Celtic: High, Vivacious, Industrious, Self-opinionated, Literary, Seldom Takes Advice

Shakespearean: 'King John' Arthur, Duke of Britaine

Arthurian Legend: Noble; Courageous. Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights

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Ambrose  (Greek)
Immortal. British Military Leader Ambrosius Aurelianus Was Probably a Prototype for Legendary King Arthur

Ambrosina  (Greek)
Feminine Form of Ambrose: Immortal. British Military Leader Ambrosius Aurelianus Was Probably a Prototype for Legendary King Arthur

Ambruslne  (Greek)
Feminine Form of Ambrose: Immortal. British Military Leader Ambrosius Aurelianus Was Probably a Prototype for Legendary King Arthur

Amhar  (Welsh)
Legendary Son of Arthur

Amr  (Arthurian Legend)
Son of Arthur

Anir  (Arthurian Legend)
Son of Arthur

Anna  (Arthurian Legend)
Arthur's Sister

Antor  (Arthurian Legend)
Foster Father of Arthur

Art  (English)
Diminutive of Arthur: from the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous. Famous Bearer: Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights.

Art  (Scottish)
Short for Arthur

Art  (American)
Short Form of Arthur

Artair  (Celtic)
Variant of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Artair  (Gaelic)
High Minded; Gaelic Form of Arthur

Arte  (Celtic)
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Artek  (Celtic)
Variant of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Arthuretta  (English)
Feminine Form of Arthur: from the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous. Famous Bearer: Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights

Arthurina  (English)
Feminine Form of Arthur: from the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous. Famous Bearer: Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights

Arthurine  (English)
Feminine Form of Arthur: from the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous

Artie  (American)
From the Name Arthur

Artie  (Celtic)
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Artie  (English)
Diminutive of Arthur: from the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous. Famous Bearer: Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights

Artis  (Celtic)
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Arto  (Celtic)
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Arto  (Finnish)
The Finnish Variant of a Name Arthur, Celtic Word Artos= a Bear

Artur  (Polish)
Polish Form of Arthur 'Bear'

Arty  (Celtic)
Diminutive of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Arty  (English)
Diminutive of Arthur: from the Roman Clan Name Artorius, Meaning Noble, Courageous. Famous Bearer: Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur of Britain and His Round Table of Knights

Arty  (American)
From the Name Arthur

Atur  (Celtic)
Variant of Arthur: Bear; Rock

Auctor  (Arthurian Legend)
Foster Father of Arthur

Avalon  (Arthurian Legend)
Arthur's Burial Place

Avaron  (Arthurian Legend)
Arthur's Burial Place

Avarona  (Arthurian Legend)
Arthur's Burial Place

Avilon  (Arthurian Legend)
Arthur's Burial Place

Bedwyr  (Celtic)
Arthurian Legend Name

Bicoir  (Arthurian Legend)
Father of Arthur

Boarte  (Arthurian Legend)
Son of Arthur

Bohort  (Arthurian Legend)
Uncle of Arthur

Borre  (Arthurian Legend)
Son of Arthur

Bors  (Arthurian Legend)
Uncle of Arthur

Britaine  (Shakespearean)
'King Henry V' and 'King John' Arthur, Duke of Britaine

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