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Quick answerThe name 'Arturs' is the Latvian form of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic root *artos* ("bear") possibly combined with the Latin *Artorius*.

Latvian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,992
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginLatvian
LanguageLatvian
CultureLatvian
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 9
Global rank#707

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

About the name Arturs

The name 'Arturs' is the Latvian form of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic root *artos* ("bear") possibly combined with the Latin *Artorius*.

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Etymology

The name 'Arturs' is the Latvian form of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic root *artos* ("bear") possibly combined with the Latin *Artorius*. It is primarily used in Latvian and Baltic cultures, with no specific religious association, and is historically notable as the name of the legendary King Arthur of Britain, though the Latvian form gained popularity in the 20th century.

Arturs currently ranks #4,992 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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