Arturo
/AE-R-T-AH-R-AA/
Bear-king, the Spanish form of Arthur, often traced to a Celtic root arto- (bear). Carrying the legend of the British king of the Round Table into Iberian lands, it keeps an air of strength, leadership, and storied nobility in its rolling Spanish shape.
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Yes — Arturo is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “Bear-king, the Spanish form of Arthur, often traced to a Celtic root arto- (bear). Carrying the legend of the British king of the Round Table into Iberian lands, it keeps an air of strength, leadership, and storied nobility in its rolling Spanish shape.”.
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Meaning & origin
Arturo is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Bear-king, the Spanish form of Arthur, often traced to a Celtic root arto- (bear). Carrying the legend of the British king of the Round Table into Iberian lands, it keeps an air of strength, leadership, and storied nobility in its rolling Spanish shape." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Arturo carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Arturo
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Arturo lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Arturo's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Arturo's saint & feast day →What does Arturo's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Arturo resonates in either tradition.
Arturo's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Arturo's full reading →
Does Arturo go with your family's names?
Arturo breaks into 6 sounds: /AE-R-T-AH-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Arturo sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Arturo beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Arturo — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Arturo
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Arturo
What does the name Arturo mean?
Arturo means "Bear-king, the Spanish form of Arthur, often traced to a Celtic root arto- (bear). Carrying the legend of the British king of the Round Table into Iberian lands, it keeps an air of strength, leadership, and storied nobility in its rolling Spanish shape.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Arturo a boy or girl name?
Arturo is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Arturo?
Arturo is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Arturo a Christian name?
Yes. Arturo is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Arturo mean in Spanish?
Arturo originates from Spanish, where it means "Bear-king, the Spanish form of Arthur, often traced to a Celtic root arto- (bear). Carrying the legend of the British king of the Round Table into Iberian lands, it keeps an air of strength, leadership, and storied nobility in its rolling Spanish shape.."
What are common nicknames for Arturo?
Common short forms of Arturo include Artu, Arti.
What is the numerology of Arturo?
Arturo has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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