At a Glance: Name: Arturo – 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
Phonetic: ar-TOO-roh IPA: /ɑːrˈtʊroʊ/
Popularity of Arturo
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1898–2024.
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