Arturo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Form of Arthur; possibly 'bear' (root disputed)
Origin
Spanish (form of Arthur)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ar-TOO-roh

Arturo is a Spanish (form of Arthur) boy's name meaning “form of Arthur; possibly 'bear' (root disputed)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Arturo

Meaning: Form of Arthur; possibly 'bear' (root disputed).

Origin: Spanish (form of Arthur).

A common claim: Arturo/Arthur is commonly said to mean 'bear,' from a Celtic root. Actually: This is only one of several competing etymologies for Arthur. Wiktionary traces the name through Latin Arthurus to the Greek Arcturus, and scholars remain divided on its true root.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Arturo

ar-TOO-rohIPA /ɑːrˈtʊroʊ/

Popularity of Arturo

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