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Pierre-Arthur

Quick answerPierre-Arthur combines two names: Pierre, from the Latin "Petrus" meaning "stone" or "rock," and Arthur, possibly from the Celtic "Arth" meaning "bear" or from Latin "Artorius" of uncertain origin.

Latin and Celtic · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,147
TrendStable
Peak year1991
Syllables4
OriginLatin and Celtic
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionCatholic
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,147

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

About the name Pierre-Arthur

Pierre-Arthur combines two names: Pierre, from the Latin "Petrus" meaning "stone" or "rock," and Arthur, possibly from the Celtic "Arth" meaning "bear" or from Latin "Artorius" of uncertain origin.

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Etymology

Pierre-Arthur combines two names: Pierre, from the Latin "Petrus" meaning "stone" or "rock," and Arthur, possibly from the Celtic "Arth" meaning "bear" or from Latin "Artorius" of uncertain origin. The compound name is primarily French, reflecting the tradition of combining classical and Celtic elements in Francophone naming conventions.

The name is used predominantly in French-speaking Catholic and secular contexts, particularly in France, Belgium, and French Canada, with notable historical bearers including French intellectuals and artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Pierre-Arthur currently ranks #4,147 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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