Art
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning noble, noble bear; diminutive of Arthur.
Art by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Art. In the US, 23 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 189 babies in 1961, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Arthur
Like Art, each of these traces back to Arthur: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Artienoble; a form of Arthur or Artemis41 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturbear; a form of Arthur25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Macarthurson of Arthur18 in the US (2017)
- Arthur-Jamesbear noble; combination of Arthur and James12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthur-Johnbear; a form of Arthur with John9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthur-Jaynoble bear; compound of Arthur and Jay3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthur-Thomasnoble bear; twin; compound of Arthur and Thomas3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthernoble bear; a spelling variant of Arthur
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Art. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Arylion of god; a form of Ari or Ariel14 in the US (2017)
- Artheagle; a diminutive of Arthur9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Artarighteous; related to Asha5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Artynoble bear; diminutive of Arthur4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a bear
Like Art, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Art, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)