Arturo
a-rtu-ro,
ar-turo
US Popularity:1267
Origin:Celtic
Meaning:Bear; Bear king, bear man; Noble; Lofty hill; Rock; Follower of Thor
Arturo is a boy's name of Irish, Scottish, and British origins with all the makings of a legendary figure. Similar in Scottish, Arturo is said to derive from the Old Celtic word artos, meaning "bear." This meaning is also associated with Arthur, meaning "bear king" or "bear man." In other parts of the world, Arthur means "noble" and "lofty hill" in Irish, as well as "rock" in English. Dating back to Arturo's strong Celtic roots, one can uncover the Gaulish Bear Goddess, Artio. Associated with nature and rebirth, Artio was a deity revered by ancient Celtic tribes across Ireland and Switzerland. Across variations, cultures, and creeds, some may even find an Arturo link to the Icelandic Arthur, meaning “follower of Thor.”
Arturo Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Arturo is currently #2209 on The Bump
Boy:Arturo is currently #666 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Arturo is currently #1267 in U.S. births
Boy:Arturo is currently #439 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#1267
in 2023
- 106
from 2022
Sources
Behind the Name, Arturo, July 2017
Behind the Name, Arthur, December 2022
Name Doctor, Arturo
Baby Names 2020 by Eleanor Turner, pg. 73
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 341
WordSense, Arthur
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