Artur
[ˈɑːrtər]Meaning
form of Arthur in several languages, from Celtic *artos, "bear"
Background Story
Artur is a form of Arthur used in several languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian and Scottish Gaelic. It is a cognate of the given name Arthur, whose meaning is given as "bear-like" or "of honour", and it may descend from the Roman surname Artorius, the Celtic bear-goddess Artio, or the Celtic word *artos ("bear"). The Finnish versions are Artturi and Arttu, and the name is less commonly found as a surname.
Variations
Arthur, Arturo
Related Names
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A diminutive form of Arthur
Aaric
No documented meaning in the sources checked
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Adrian
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