The name Arthur is a girl's name of Celtic origin meaning "bear".

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You might be surprised to see Arthur listed as a feminine name, but our database pulls in every name that appears on every name popularity list from anywhere ever. (Note: Lots of countries don't keep name popularity data, but if they do, we have it). Therefore some parents at some point named their daughters Arthur.

While Arthur appearing as a girl name might sometimes have been down to registrar error, it could equally have been a given to a girl if it was a family name (or surname) that may not have otherwise been passed on. Regardless of the reasons, more than 3000 girls have been registered as Arthur in the US since records began in the late 19th century and at its 1928 peak, it was given to 94 girls, which can't all have been accidental!
Besides, if James and Wyatt can be girls' names, why NOT Arthur? The nicknames Art or Artie are certainly gender-neutral after all. In fact, seven girls were called Arthur in the US in a recent year, after than name being exclusively masculine for most of the 90s and 2000s.

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The name Arthur peaked for girls at #699 in 1885. Arthur is also used for boys, ranking #87 in 2025.

The name Arthur is a boy's name of Celtic origin meaning " bear".

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Arthur, once the shining head of the Knights of the Round Table, is, after decades of neglect, now being polished up and restored by stylish parents, inspired perhaps by the new generation of royals. Arthur has led the list of possible names for the young British princes, chosen as a middle name for Prince Louis, son of William and Catherine, Prince and Princess of Wales.
 In addition to its leading role in the Arthurian legends, Arthurs figure prominently in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Edgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket and George Eliot's Adam Bede. There are also countless Arthurs in children's literature, movies, and TV -- including The Fonz of Happy Days fame. More recently, Arthur was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Santa in the eponymous movie Arthur Christmas.
 Arthur has many notable namesakes, including playwright Arthur Miller; writer/astronomer Arthur C. Clarke; writers Arthur Conan Doyle, Arthur Rimbaud and Arthur Koestler; philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer; conductor Arthur Fiedler; and tennis great Arthur Ashe, the first African American to win the U.S. Open. Queen Victoria's seventh child was Prince Arthur.
 Arthur was a Top 20 name from at least 1880 through 1926. And in 2011, actress Selma Blair named her son Arthur Saint.

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The name Arthur is currently ranked #87 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #14 in 1887. The name is most popular in ARTHUR, ARTHUR, and ARTHUR. Arthur is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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