Arthur-John
A boys’ name of Celtic origin, meaning bear; a form of Arthur with John.
Babies a year
9
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies
Arthur-John by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Arthur-John.
Other names that come from Arthur
Like Arthur-John, 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)
- Artynoble bear; diminutive of Arthur4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthur-Thomasnoble bear; twin; compound of Arthur and Thomas3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arthur-John. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Archie-Johna combination of archie and john; genuine bold one8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arthur-Jaynoble bear; compound of Arthur and Jay3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a bear
Like Arthur-John, 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)
Names about as common as Arthur-John
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