Arthur
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Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
Key facts
- Given name2.gender
- Male
- Given name2.name
- Arthur
- Given name2.image
- Artus2.jpg
- Given name2.image_size
- 150
- Given name2.caption
- Statue of King Arthur, designed by Albrecht Dürer and cast by Peter Vischer the Elder, early 16th century
- Given name2.language
- Welsh, Brythonic, Celtic, Latin
- Given name2.seealso
- Artur, Art, Artie (short form), Arturo, Artturi or/and Arttu (Finnish variant)
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- People and Fictional Characters
- Kings and princes
- Legendary
- Brittany
- Great Britain
- Notable people
- Fictional characters
- Translations
- See also
- References
Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian, a common spelling variant used is Arturo.
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