Why Arthur Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Arthur” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Arthur” is of Celtic origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Ruhtra.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Uharrt.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Arthur

The true meaning of ‘Arthur’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Arthur is a name that signifies a freedom-loving and free-spirited individual. Nothing is conventional with your love of change and adventure. You make sensible decisions very quickly, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation. You are inquisitive and often ask others “Why this?,” “Why that?,” or just plain “Why?.” Multi-tasking is a breeze for you – eat and watch TV at the same time!

Your heart’s desire is to live a stable and well-organized life. You can’t help to be a systematic organizer. Order over chaos is your favorite mantra. Structure is more important to you than freedom. You’re a natural problem solver and don’t mind getting your hands dirty. You work most of the time and find it difficult to stop working to do other things. You dislike change, especially to your daily routine.

When people hear the name Arthur, they perceive you as someone who is dignified, well-dressed, outstanding, self-sufficient, and impressive. You come off as someone who is not a push-over. The use of bright and cheerful colors may be your fashion style. People recognize you as being a pioneer with your ideas of how to do things. Try not to appear as being too aggressive and intimidating to others.

You are a person who is true to your ambitions and interests. Independent, creative, freethinker, and have strong leadership potential. You want to be in charge and tend to like your original ideas. There are times you are impulsive.

Your most likely vocation: public relation officer, sales executive, manager of tourism or transportation, industrialist, game organizer, legal practitioner, dramatist, reporter, administrator, gambler, occultist, psychologist, religious zealot.

Lucky colors: Light gray, light shades of nearly any other color

Lucky gem(s): Light-colored stones

Lucky day(s): Tuesday

Lucky botanicals: Hazel, marjoram, oats, parsley, mushroom, parsnips, all types of nuts

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Is The Name Arthur Popular?

“Arthur” is not a popular baby boy’s name in West Virginia as reported in the 2019 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in West Virginia have the same name as you in 2019. A total of 2,192 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1921 with a total of 10,527 babies. That’s a lot of baby Arthurs.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Arthur” was recorded 544,709 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Arthurs to occupy the country of Micronesia with an estimated population of 544,321.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 1,604 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #14 nationwide and was registered 1,599 times as a baby boy’s name. Arthur became a popular boy’s name in the state of North Dakota in the year 1913. It ranked #3 with 87 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1918 in the state of New York with 1,422 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of New Hampshire for 74 years from 1910 to 2023 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the state of Massachusetts for 74 years (may not be consecutive).

For the past six decades (1964 to 2023), the name “Arthur” was recorded 103,433 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Arthur, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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