Arthwr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arthwr

What is the meaning of the name Arthwr ?

The baby name Arthwr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-thoor (Welsh IPA: /ˈarθuɾ/).

Arthwr is Welsh in Origin.

Arthwr is a Welsh-influenced respelling of Arthur, using w to represent the u sound common in Welsh orthography. The name ultimately goes back either to the Roman family name Artorius or to a Brittonic compound related to arth/artos “bear,” sometimes linked with a second element meaning “king/ruler.” In Welsh, arth means “bear,” which underpins the widespread folk sense of Arthur/Arthwr as “bear-like” or “bear king,” though scholars still debate the precise etymology.

Usage is anchored in the Arthurian legend cycle of Britain and Brittany, which propelled the name across medieval Europe and into modern times. Arthwr itself is rare and seen chiefly in Welsh settings or as a stylistic modern variant. Related forms include Arthur, Artur (Portuguese, Polish, etc.), Artúr (Irish/Hungarian), Artair (Scottish Gaelic), and Breton Arzhur; short forms include Art and Artie.

⚙ Arthwr is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 3 recorded uses, across 1 country.