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Artuur

Quick answerThe name 'Artuur' is a Dutch and Flemish variant of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic root *artos* ("bear") possibly combined with *-ur* ("man").

Celtic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#770
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginCeltic
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch/Flemish
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#770

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

About the name Artuur

The name 'Artuur' is a Dutch and Flemish variant of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic root *artos* ("bear") possibly combined with *-ur* ("man").

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Etymology

The name 'Artuur' is a Dutch and Flemish variant of 'Arthur', meaning "bear" or "bear-like," derived from the Celtic root *artos* ("bear") possibly combined with *-ur* ("man"). It is primarily used in Dutch-speaking cultures (Netherlands, Belgium) and is historically tied to the legendary King Arthur of British mythology, though not a religious name.

Artuur currently ranks #770 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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