Arthur

Arthur is a boy’s name of Arthurian Legend, Celtic, English, Irish, Literary, Scottish and Welsh origin. Meaning in Arthurian Legend: Noble; courageous. Legendary sixth century King Arthur of Britain and his Round Table of knights. Meaning in Celtic: Strong as a bear. Meaning in English: From the Roman clan name Artorius, meaning noble, courageous. Meaning in Irish: Derived from the Irish art meaning ‘stone’. Arthur was a 6th Century Irish prince. A literary name from Shakespeare’s King John, where it belongs to arthur, Duke of Britaine. Meaning in Scottish: Derived from Celtic artos meaning ‘bear’. Meaning in Welsh: Bear hero. Famous bearer: Legendary sixth century King Arthur of Britain and his Round Table of knights. This legend dates to the early 9th century. The name has 6 letters.