Arturo

Arturo - A very unique male name

Arturo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #453. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arturo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arturo? 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 Arturo. The baby boy name Arturo was given to 403 baby boys in 2025, ranking #631 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,638 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arturo peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 259.

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Arturo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arturo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #303 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #956.

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 Arturo is where you live.

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Arturo origin and meaning

Spanish and Italian form of Arthur

Uncertain — Arthur's own origin is one of the famous unsolved cases: Celtic 'bear', Roman Artorius and Welsh arth, 'bear', are all proposed and none is proven

Arturo is Arthur in his Spanish and Italian dress, and it inherits Arthur's mystery — the once and future king's name has no agreed derivation. In the US it has been a constant in Spanish-speaking families for a century, peaking in 2005 and easing since.

Origin uncertain

Arturo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Arturo

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

Arthur / Arther / Artur / 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.

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Even more about Arturo

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 Arturo 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 Arturo?

3 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

ahr-TOO-roh · /ɑːrˈtʊəroʊ/

Around the world

• Arthur (English) — The English form of the same name.
• Artur (German and Scandinavian) — The northern European form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Artur — The single-o form, also used in the US data.

Famous bearers

• Arturo Vidal — Chilean footballer, midfielder for club and country (b. 1987) Contemporary
• Arturo Pérez-Reverte — Spanish novelist, creator of Captain Alatriste (b. 1951) Contemporary
• Arturo Toscanini — Italian conductor, one of the most celebrated of the 20th century (1867–1957) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents pick Arturo for Arthur's legendary weight in a warmer, more musical form.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often anglicise it beyond recognition, and the Arthur etymology question follows the name.