At a Glance: Name: Art – Meaning: bear, figuratively "champion" – Origin: Celtic (Irish) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ART
Art is a Celtic (Irish) boy's name meaning “bear, figuratively "champion"”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Art
Meaning: Bear, figuratively "champion".
Origin: Celtic (Irish).
A common claim: Art (often as a form of Arthur) is said to mean "noble strength" Actually: "Noble strength" isn't Art's own meaning -- it's a gloss sometimes attached to Arthur, whose etymology is separately disputed. Art itself is documented simply as "bear," thus "champion."
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Art
Phonetic: ART IPA: /ɑːrt/
Popularity of Art
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
Lists That Include Art
Similar Names
Bran · Ares · Cal · Arlo · Axel · Brig
