Arther
A boys’ name of Celtic origin, meaning noble bear; a spelling variant of Arthur.
Babies a year
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no recent records
Rarity
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Arther by the numbers
Its American peak was 132 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Arthur
Like Arther, 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)
- Artnoble, noble bear; diminutive of Arthur12 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)
- Artheagle; a diminutive of Arthur9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthur-Johnbear; a form of Arthur with John9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Artynoble bear; diminutive of Arthur4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arther. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Archerbowman, one who shoots arrows354 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aetherupper air; the bright upper atmosphere7 in the US (2017)
- Arthen3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Artemgift of artemis; a form of artemus15 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a bear
Like Arther, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- 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)
- Bernardbrave bear; strong as a bear42 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Arther, 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)
Names about as common as Arther
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