Arturo

Arturo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bear”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: ar-TOO-roh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Italian form of Arthur. Arthur's etymology is debated, but a widely accepted explanation connects it with Celtic artos 'bear.'

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How popular is Arturo?

2024148 per million US babies

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Babies named Arturo in 2024492

2024 rank#577 boys

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 188056,842

Arturo has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Arturo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Arthurmeaning uncertain · Celtic
Artbear man · English
Mateogift of God · Spanish
SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
Thiagosupplanter · Spanish
JoseGod will add · Spanish
Diegosupplanter · Spanish
Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish

Arturo questions

What does the name Arturo mean?

Arturo means "bear". It comes from Spanish. Spanish and Italian form of Arthur. Arthur's etymology is debated, but a widely accepted explanation connects it with Celtic artos 'bear.'

Is Arturo a boy or girl name?

Arturo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Arturo?

492 US babies were named Arturo in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Arturo?

Arturo is usually pronounced ar-TOO-roh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.