Celtic · Boy name
Artur
“bear”
About the name Artur
Artur is the form of Arthur used in Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Catalan and the Scandinavian languages, meaning ‘bear’. It is derived from Celtic, probably from the element ‘artos’, bear. King Arthur is a legendary figure in British folklore, the ruler of Camelot surrounded by the Knights of the Round Table, whose stories spread across medieval Europe. Bearers include the Polish-American pianist Artur Rubinstein and the Austrian pianist Artur Schnabel.
- Meaning
- bear
- Origin
- Celtic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AR-tur(2 syl.)
Middle names for Artur
- Artur James
- Artur Alexander
- Artur Michael
- Artur Thomas
- Artur William
Questions about Artur
- What does Artur mean?
- Artur is a Celtic name meaning "bear".
- How do you pronounce Artur?
- Artur is pronounced AR-tur, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Artur?
- Variants of Artur include Arthur, Arturo.