Arthur

Meanings

1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. A number of places in the United States:
4. A village in Douglas County and Moultrie County, Illinois.
5. A census-designated place in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana.
6. A minor city in Ida County, Iowa.
7. A village, the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska.
8. A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.
9. A minor city in Cass County, North Dakota.
10. An unincorporated community in Paulding County, Ohio.
11. A ghost town in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
12. An unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

1. Guinness stout.

Etymology

From the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Middle Welsh arth (“bear”). Other suggestions include Old Welsh arth (“bear”) and ur (“man”), or a Latinized (Romano-British) name; compare Latin Artorius, itself possibly of Etruscan origin, or more likely Messapic-Illyrian related to Proto-Albanian *artsa (“bear”).