At a Glance: Name: Arcturus – Meaning: guardian of the bear – Origin: Ancient Greek (via Latin); star name – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ark-TOOR-uhs
Arcturus is an Ancient Greek (via Latin); star name boy's name meaning “guardian of the bear”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Arcturus
Meaning: Guardian of the bear.
Origin: Ancient Greek (via Latin); star name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Arcturus
Phonetic: ark-TOOR-uhs IPA: /ɑːrkˈtjʊərəs/
Popularity of Arcturus
Arcturus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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