Arthur
Arthur has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the Celtic "artos" (bear) and "viros" (man) or "rigos" (king) — meaning "bear-man" or "bear-king." The name was made immortal by King Arthur, the legendary British king of Camelot who led the Knights of the Round Table. Whether Arthur was a real 5th-century Romano-British leader or purely legendary is debated. Arthur was a top-20 American name from 1880 to 1925, declined mid-century, and then had a remarkable revival. It re-entered the top 200 in 2018 and continues to climb. Arthur Miller (1915-2005), the playwright of "Death of a Salesman" (1949) and "The Crucible" (1953), is one of the most important American playwrights. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the Scottish author who created Sherlock Holmes, gave the name literary prestige. I find Arthur has a serious, slightly vintage quality — the "th" in the middle gives it an archaic texture, and the "r" ending gives it weight. The nickname Artie lightens it considerably. Arthur is a male name of Celtic (disputed) origin that means "Bear (Celtic) or "bear-man"". Serious, vintage, and quietly heroic. The name sounds historic. Arthurs tend to be principled. US re-entered top 200 in 2018. Rising. Well-known people named Arthur include King Arthur (legendary), Arthur Miller (playwright), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Arthur (Celtic name). Common variations and related forms of Arthur include Arturo (Italian/Spanish), Artair (Scottish Gaelic), Art (short form), Artie (nickname).