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Quick answerThe given name 'Arturas' is the Lithuanian form of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic elements *artos* ("bear") and *-urios* ("man").

Lithuanian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,749
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2013
Syllables3
OriginLithuanian
LanguageLithuanian
CultureLithuanian
ReligionRoman Catholic
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#544

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arturas

The given name 'Arturas' is the Lithuanian form of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic elements *artos* ("bear") and *-urios* ("man").

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Etymology

The given name 'Arturas' is the Lithuanian form of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic elements *artos* ("bear") and *-urios* ("man"). It is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and among Roman Catholics, with notable historical context tied to the legendary King Arthur of British folklore, though the name itself gained popularity in Lithuania through medieval and national revival periods.

Arturas currently ranks #4,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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