Arty

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning noble bear; diminutive of Arthur.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Arty by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Arty.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 1961, making it a 1960s name.

Other names that come from Arthur

Like Arty, 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.

  • 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 Arty. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Artnoble, noble bear; diminutive of Arthur12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arylion of god; a form of Ari or Ariel14 in the US (2017)
  • Artheagle; a diminutive of Arthur9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arlyeagle lake; variant of Arla or Arlo9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Artarighteous; related to Asha5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arti3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Arty

Names that are said the same way as Arty, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Artienoble; a form of Arthur or Artemis41 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a bear

Like Arty, 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 Arty, 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)

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