Arcturus
Pronunciation: [ ahrkt-OOR-uhs ]
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Arcturus first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 25 babies have been named Arcturus in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arcturus is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,943 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,943
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Arcturus
Arcturus is a boy name .
Arcturus is currently ranked #24,943 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arcturus include Arc, Arct, Arcty, Arctie, Arctu, Arctuy, Arctuie, Rus, Rusy, Rusie, Ary, and Arie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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