Arthur en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ (archaic, dialectal)
- /ˈɑːθə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɑɹθɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Middle Welsh arth (“bear”). Other suggestions include Old Welsh arth (“bear”) and ur (“man”), or a Latinized (Romano-British) name; compare Latin Artorius, itself possibly of Etruscan origin, or more likely Messapic-Illyrian related to Proto-Albanian *artsa (“bear”).
Meanings
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A male given name from the Celtic languages.
Young Arthur is alive: this hand of mine / Is yet a maiden and an innocent hand, / Not painted with the crimson spots of blood.
Act IV, Scene II"It will not be his only name," Mr. Saporta said, and his glance hoped he had found an acceptable solution. "We shall also call him 'Aaron'. That will be his Jewish name. But for everyday purposes—Arthur."
1966, Patrick White, The Solid Mandala, Avon Books, published 1975, →ISBN, page 270:"Is his name Arthur?" "Arthur James." "It’s quite an old-fashioned name." "We’re an old-fashioned family. His mother was fond of Tennyson."
1951, Graham Greene, The End of the Affair, Viking Press, page 96:
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Douglas County and Moultrie County, Illinois.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Ida County, Iowa.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village, the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Cass County, North Dakota.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Paulding County, Ohio.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A ghost town in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in the town of Lima, Grant County, Wisconsin.
- A former rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada, now part of the municipality of Two Borders.
- A community in Wellington North township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
Deriveds
Arthur's Pass · Artie (pet forms) · Arthur Daley · arthurite · Art (pet forms) · Mount Arthur · Arty (pet forms) · Arthur River · Arthur County · Arthurian · Port Arthur
Relateds
Translations (47)
cmn 亞瑟 /亚瑟 (male given name) · lv Artūrs (male given name) · nl Arthur (male given name) · de Arthur (male given name) · ko 아서 (male given name) · br Arzur (male given name) · fr Arthur (male given name) · pcd Artur (male given name) · cy Arthur (male given name) · ja アーサー (male given name) · gv Art (male given name) · el Αρθούρος (male given name) · it Arturo (male given name) · pt Artur (male given name) · bg Арту́р (male given name) · da Arthur (male given name) · es Arturo (male given name) · lv Arturs (male given name) · ta ஆர்த்தர் (male given name) · fro Artus (male given name) · ar آرْثَر (male given name) · uk Арту́р (male given name) · gl Artur (male given name) · gd Artair (male given name) · eo Arturo (male given name) · et Artur (male given name) · ca Artur (male given name) · he ארתור (male given name) · fi Artturi (male given name) · ru Арту́р (male given name) · pl Artur (male given name) · be Арту́р (male given name) · hy Արթուր (male given name) · fa آرتور (male given name) · no Arthur (male given name) · cmn 阿瑟 (male given name) · la Arthurus (male given name) · sv Artur (male given name) · co Arturu (male given name) · gv Artur (male given name) · ga Artúr (male given name) · sk Artúr (male given name) · mr आर्थर (male given name) · fo Artur (male given name) · cs Artur (male given name) · hu Artúr (male given name) · ce Артур (male given name)