Arthur
Pronunciation: [ AHRTH-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Arthur first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,011 babies have been named Arthur in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arthur is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #24,392 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,392
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"father's delight"
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#24,269 in US
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About the Name Arthur
Arthur is a girl name .
Is Arthur a boy or girl name? Arthur is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,392 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #105. Arthur is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arthur is currently ranked #24,392 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arthur include Art, Arth, Arthy, Arthie, Ary, Arie, and Artkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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