Artur

Artur - A very unique male name

Artur appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3000. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Artur and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Artur? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Artur. The baby boy name Artur was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2824 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Artur peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 1987.

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Artur is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Artur is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,299 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,844.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Artur is where you live.

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Artur origin and meaning

Continental form of Arthur

The form of Arthur used in German, Polish, Portuguese, Catalan and other languages; Arthur's own older origin is disputed

Artur is Arthur across much of Europe and South America, and in US data since 1989 it is used mainly in families from those countries. It returned in 2025 after no 2020 showing.

Attested etymology

Artur is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Artur, pop culture references for the name Artur and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Artur

We've found the following names that sound similar to Artur, sorted by popularity.

Arthur / Arturo / Arther / Arthuro / Arthor / Aurther /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Artur

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Artur a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Artur?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AR-toor · /ɑːrˈtʊər/
In its home languages it is ar-TOOR with a rolled r; English speakers often say AR-ter.

Around the world

• Artur (German) — The standard German form
• Artur (Polish) — The standard Polish form
• Artur (Portuguese) — The standard Portuguese form
• Artur (Catalan) — The standard Catalan form

Spellings and nicknames

• Arthur — The standard English form
• Arturo — The Spanish and Italian form, also in US data

Famous bearers

• Artur Boruc — Polish football goalkeeper, long-time Celtic and Poland international (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Arthur in its European spelling — the same legendary name with a clear continental signal, which English speakers will keep respelling.

Worth knowing

• Will be respelled Arthur in English-language settings