Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Arturo

Spanish and Italian form of Arthur. Arthur is a name derived from the Celtic people most famously borne by King Arthur, king of the Britons who presided over the Knights of the Roundtable, upon which many early medieval legendary tales of chivalry and valor are based (see literary references below). The etymology of the name is not completely certain, although it’s believed to come from the Celtic word “artos” meaning ‘bear’ combined with “úr” meaning ‘fresh, pure’ suggesting that Arthur signified a person ‘pure or strong as a bear’. Due to the immense popularity of the Arthurian legends throughout Europe in the later Middle Ages, the name came into general use. By 19th century England, Arthur exploded with success thanks in part to Arthur being immortalized by poet Lord Alfred Tennyson in his work “Idylls of the King” (published between 1856 and 1885) and the famous Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, Arthur Wellesley, who most famously defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). Arthur is still a Top 100 favorite in England and Wales, but more interestingly than that, it’s ranked #15 in France (2009) and #6 in Belgium (2008). Arturo is the 99th most popular name in Spain and ranked 77th in Mexico (2010).

All About the Baby Name – Arturo

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ARTURO

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ARTURO

Arturo has existed on the U.S. male naming charts since 1900. The name grew slowly and steadily right along with the increasing Spanish-speaking population in the United States. As with many other Spanish names, Arturo reached his peak popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. However, as we’ve now entered the 21st century, Arturo is following a similar pattern to many other Spanish names. That is, it’s going back down the charts (despite the ever-growing Hispanic-population in the United States. Why? It seems that many Mexican Americans and those of other Latino descent are onto their second and third generations since their explosive growth in the U.S. population. These older generations have assimilated more into American society and are following the naming trends of the public at large, leaving their Spanish heritage names behind. Arturo is still a moderately popular name within the Spanish-speaking population. Like many Latin based male names, Arturo is another example of a three-syllable romantic, poetic sounding name. We hope Spanish speaking people don’t venture too far away from their gorgeous native names!

Quick Facts

ON ARTURO

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

Italian

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

510

PRONUNCIATION:

ahr-TOO-ro

SIMPLE MEANING:

Strong as a bear

Characteristics

OF ARTURO

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Arturo

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ARTURO

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Arturo

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ARTURO

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Arturo


Popular Songs

ON ARTURO

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Famous People

NAMED ARTURO

Arturo Toscanini (Italian composer)
Arturo de Córdova (Mexican actor)
Arturo Freeman (football player)
Arturo Gatti (Italian-Canadian boxer)
Arturo Reggio (Italian chess player)
Arturo Sandoval (Latin jazz musician)
Arturo Vidal (Chilean soccer player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ARTURO

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Arturo

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ARTURO

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Arturo