Arthur
Origin of the name Arthur:
Of Celtic origin but of unknown meaning. The name was borne by the legendary British King Arthur, leader of the knights of the Round Table, who supposedly lived in the 5th or 6th century. The name gained popularity from the great body of Arthurian legend that has remained of interest over the centuries. Var: Arthwr. Short: Art.
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Arthur, Prince of Wales (1486-1502) - older brother of Henry VIII
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)- British general and Prime Minister
Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) - British Prime Minister 1902-5
King Arthur Pendragon - the Arthurian Legends
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - author of Sherlock Holmes mysteries
Arthur Miller, Playwright
Arthur Marx, Harpo Marx's real name
Arthur Marx, Groucho Marx's son- Arthur in song, story & screen: | Edit
Arthur Bach, the title character in the 1981 film comedy Arthur, starring Dudley Moore
Arthur Dent, the protagonist of Douglas Adams' science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Timothy Read, an eight-year old aardvark in the children's animated television program Arthur
Arthur Weasley, a character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter septology
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Global Popularity of the Name Arthur
- #6 in Belgium
- #7 in Armenia
- #79 in Canada (Quebec)
- #266 in Norway
- #294 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #330 in Scotland
- #363 in United States
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