 Statue of King Arthur, designed by Albrecht Dürer and cast by Peter Vischer the Elder, early 16th century[1] | |
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈɑːrθər/ AR-thər Welsh: [ˈɑrθɨr] German: [ˈaʁtuːɐ̯] Dutch: [ˈɑrtyːr] French: [aʁtyʁ] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Welsh, Brythonic, Celtic, Latin |
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| See also | Artur, Art, Artie (short form), Arturo, Arttu or/and Artturi (Finnish variant) |
Arthur is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman clan Artorius. 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 it is Arturo.
- ^ Barber 1986, p. 141