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The baby name Art is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːrt/ (ART).

Art is Celtic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Celtic
Pronunciation: /ɑːrt/ (ART)

What is the meaning of the name Art ?

The baby name Art is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːrt/ (ART).

Art is Celtic in Origin.

Art is both an independent Irish given name and a concise English short form of Arthur. In Irish, Art comes from Old Irish art meaning bear and, by extension, champion, cognate with Proto-Celtic artos and related to the element in Arthur. As a nickname, Art abbreviates Arthur (of debated origin, possibly from Celtic bear or the Roman family name Artorius), as well as Arturo, Artur, and occasionally Artem/Artemio from Greek Artemios, meaning safe and unharmed.

It appears in early Irish tradition with figures like Art mac Cuinn, a legendary High King, keeping the standalone form in use through medieval and modern Ireland. In the English-speaking world, Art gained currency in the 19th to 20th centuries as an everyday familiar for Arthur, sometimes adopted as a formal given name. Variants and relatives include Arthur, Artur, Arturo, Artair (Scottish Gaelic), Artúr (Irish), Arto (Finnish), and diminutives Artie or Arty.

Art has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Art

Art Garfunkel Actor · Born 1941 · United States Art Garfunkel is best known as one half of the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, alongside Paul Simon. They created timeless hits like 'The Sound of Silence' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. Born in 1941 in the United States, Garfunkel also pursued a solo music career and appeared in films such as 'Carnal Knowledge'. Art Carney Actor · Born 1918 · United States Art Carney was an American actor best known for his role as Ed Norton on the classic TV show The Honeymooners. He also won an Academy Award for his performance in the film Harry and Tonto. Carney's comedic timing and unique character work made him a beloved figure in television and film. Art Tatum Musician · Born 1909 · United States Art Tatum was an extraordinary jazz pianist from the United States, born in 1909. He is most famous for his incredible technical skill and improvisational ability on the piano. Some of his well-known recordings include 'Tea for Two' and 'Tiger Rag'.
Arthur Kennedy Actor · Born 1914 · United States Arthur Kennedy was an American actor best known for his roles in films like 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Peyton Place'. He was born in 1914 and had a successful career in both film and theater, earning several Academy Award nominations throughout his life. Artabanus II Royal · Born -100 Artabanus II was a king of the Parthian Empire, ruling from around 12 to 38 AD. He is most famous for his conflicts with Rome and his efforts to maintain Parthian independence during a time of political instability. His reign was marked by both internal strife and external challenges, including battles with Roman forces. Art Malik Actor · Born 1952 · United Kingdom Art Malik is a British actor best known for his role as Hari Kumar in the acclaimed television series 'The Jewel in the Crown'. He also appeared in the popular films 'True Lies' and 'A Passage to India'. Born in 1952, Malik has had a diverse acting career spanning several decades.

Celebrity babies named Art

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Art Garfunkel Jr. Art Garfunkel television actor ★★★★★

Art – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
GE 0 #43 2 997
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
PH 0 #74 23 5,607
SI 0 #74 7 1,612
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Boys 0 #103 8 2,055
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
EE Boys 0 #110 16 2,087
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Switzerland Boys 2024 #120 18 1,769
SI Boys 0 #120 94 3,402
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
LT Boys 0 #134 17 2,166
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RU Boys 0 #161 665 12,621
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
RU 0 #174 16 3,641
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
PL Boys 0 #208 142 6,459
AL Girls 0 #210 13 4,141
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
TW Boys 0 #223 19 7,111
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
PH Boys 0 #234 159 11,440
KZ Boys 0 #236 54 6,578
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AL Boys 0 #247 52 5,122
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
SA 0 #275 21 10,560
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Girls 0 #290 31 5,862
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #294 11 6,530
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
MY 0 #306 25 12,352
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #332 10 5,378
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
PL Girls 0 #334 21 5,096
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
PT Boys 0 #358 10 7,951
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
YE 0 #368 14 8,639
NL 0 #373 19 2,481
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
EG 0 #384 17 6,387
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
RU Girls 0 #405 94 11,913
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
PT Girls 0 #439 13 7,952
CR Boys 0 #454 34 10,188
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #472 33 11,303
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
KW Girls 0 #487 29 19,177
HK Boys 0 #488 40 12,905
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
IR Boys 0 #495 58 10,162
IR Girls 0 #503 28 8,334
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
PS Boys 0 #520 29 10,655
LY 0 #521 15 12,703
BH 0 #528 26 17,937
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BD Boys 0 #542 35 10,045
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IL Boys 0 #568 40 10,983
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BO Boys 0 #578 15 9,244
HK Girls 0 #593 23 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #596 72 13,071
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
SG Boys 0 #606 92 17,960
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
QA Boys 0 #648 60 18,093
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
Finland Boys 2026 #650 33 3,552
IT 0 #678 37 4,183
BR Boys 0 #690 62 12,213
SY 0 #710 19 11,684
MX Boys 0 #714 277 16,355
KW Boys 0 #725 45 18,755
EG Boys 0 #734 153 15,035
TN 0 #735 95 13,765
NL Boys 0 #740 213 5,873
MY Boys 0 #789 335 25,439
PE Boys 0 #815 64 14,506
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
CO Boys 0 #842 79 15,656
OM Boys 0 #848 34 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #852 79 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #865 28 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #869 84 5,697
SA Girls 0 #871 65 25,931
EG Girls 0 #875 85 14,742
BR Girls 0 #888 54 12,708
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
MY Girls 0 #942 53 24,821
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #947 37 5,561
MA 0 #984 145 20,986
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
DZ 0 #988 189 20,130
AE Boys 0 #996 97 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,035 44 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,083 96 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,111 31 25,928
TR 0 #1,125 87 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,249 369 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,308 164 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,385 62 9,415

Art is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
France

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People also ask about Art

Art is predominantly a boy's name.
Art is a one syllable name, pronounced /ɑːrt/ (ART).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Artie, Arte and Arty.
Yes, very popular — Art ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Art ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Art's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 10 notable people named Art are in our database, including Art Garfunkel (Actor), Art Carney (Actor), Art Tatum (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Art for their child, including Art Garfunkel.