Arturo Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: As a version of Arthur, the name Arturo has a strong connection with King Arthur, a figure with high nobility.

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A Deep Dive

Arturo Overview

Meaning

Noble, courageous

Gender

Boy

Origin

Italian, Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name Arthurus, which comes from the Celtic elements “artos” meaning “bear” and “viros” meaning “man”.

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈtuː.roʊ/

Popularity

Arturo is commonly used in Italian, Spanish, and Mexican communities. In the USA, Arturo ranked #621 for boys in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Exotic, Vintage, Traditional

Associated Traits

Strong, noble, courageous, loyal

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with the legendary King Arthur

Name Day

November 15th, September 1st (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Arturo Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Arthur, Artur, Arto, Artus, Arturio, Artyom, Artair, Artturi, Artan, Arturus

Common Nicknames

Art, Artie, Arty, Turo, Ruro, Toto, Turi, Ari, Toro, Ruru

Diminutives

Artie, Turo, Arty

Famous People

  • Arturo Toscanini
    (Italian Conductor)
  • Arturo Sandoval
    (Cuban-American Trumpeter)
  • Arturo Vidal
    (Chilean Footballer)
  • Arturo Gatti
    (Canadian Boxer)
  • Arturo Fuente
    (Cuban-American Cigar Maker)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Arturo's Island"
    (Novel)
  • Arturo Bandini
    ("Ask the Dust," Novel)
  • Arturo Román
    ("Money Heist," TV Series)
  • "Arturo Sandoval: A Time for Love"
    (Album)
  • Arturo Braga
    ("Fast & Furious," Film)

What Is the Meaning of Arturo?

Arturo means “noble” and “courageous,” reflecting a person with a strong sense of honor and bravery.

What Is the Origin of The Name Arturo?

The name Arturo has its roots in Italian and Spanish cultures. It is the Italian and Spanish form of the name Arthur.

Arturo Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Arturo in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6382021#5792022#6212023
Top 3 Rankings#2591990#2621981#2651996

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Arturo

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023621
(-42 from 2022)
449
(-55 from 2022)
0.02452
2022579
(+59 from 2021)
504
(+73 from 2021)
0.02691
2021638
(-56 from 2020)
431
(-45 from 2020)
0.02300
2020582
(+21 from 2019)
476
(+23 from 2019)
0.02573
2019603
(+2 from 2018)
453
(+7 from 2018)
0.02357
2018605
(-34 from 2017)
446
(-31 from 2017)
0.02295
2017571
(-34 from 2016)
477
(-66 from 2016)
0.02410
2016537
(-22 from 2015)
543
(-14 from 2015)
0.02681
2015515
(+4 from 2014)
557
(+18 from 2014)
0.02724
2014519
(-11 from 2013)
539
(+12 from 2013)
0.02630
2013508
(-45 from 2012)
527
(-61 from 2012)
0.02608
2012463
(-32 from 2011)
588
(-44 from 2011)
0.02898
2011431
(-9 from 2010)
632
(-24 from 2010)
0.03111
2010422
(-41 from 2009)
656
(-142 from 2009)
0.03193
2009381
(-30 from 2008)
798
(-101 from 2008)
0.03763
2008351
(-23 from 2007)
899
(-73 from 2007)
0.04123
2007328
(-5 from 2006)
972
(-19 from 2006)
0.04388
2006323
(-23 from 2005)
991
(-102 from 2005)
0.04520
2005300
(+9 from 2004)
1093
(+79 from 2004)
0.05138
2004309
(-6 from 2003)
1014
(+28 from 2003)
0.04798
2003303
(-15 from 2002)
986
(-46 from 2002)
0.04693
2002288
(-4 from 2001)
1032
(-26 from 2001)
0.04994
2001284
(+7 from 2000)
1058
(+20 from 2000)
0.05115
2000291
(-5 from 1999)
1038
(+22 from 1999)
0.04970
1999286
(+3 from 1998)
1016
(+33 from 1998)
0.04983
1998289
(-11 from 1997)
983
(-20 from 1997)
0.04848
1997278
(-13 from 1996)
1003
(-55 from 1996)
0.05021
1996265
(+9 from 1995)
1058
(+43 from 1995)
0.05280
1995274
(-1 from 1994)
1015
(+2 from 1994)
0.05046
1994273
(+1 from 1993)
1013
(-43 from 1993)
0.04970
1993274
(-6 from 1992)
1056
(-10 from 1992)
0.05113
1992268
No change from 1991
1066
(+60 from 1991)
0.05078
1991268
(-9 from 1990)
1006
(-30 from 1990)
0.04746
1990259
(+27 from 1989)
1036
(+175 from 1989)
0.04814
1989286
No change from 1988
861
(+45 from 1988)
0.04108
1988286
(-5 from 1987)
816
(+41 from 1987)
0.04075
1987281
(+1 from 1986)
775
(+31 from 1986)
0.03974
1986282
(-10 from 1985)
744
(-23 from 1985)
0.03872
1985272
(-1 from 1984)
767
(-1 from 1984)
0.03986
1984271
(+9 from 1983)
768
(+37 from 1983)
0.04092
1983280
(+2 from 1982)
731
(-2 from 1982)
0.03923
1982282
(-20 from 1981)
733
(-90 from 1981)
0.03884
1981262
(+13 from 1980)
823
(+55 from 1980)
0.04419
1980275
(+18 from 1979)
768
(+75 from 1979)
0.04141
1979293
(-9 from 1978)
693
(+9 from 1978)
0.03869
1978284
(+18 from 1977)
684
(+41 from 1977)
0.04003
1977302
(-26 from 1976)
643
(-51 from 1976)
0.03762
1976276
(+19 from 1975)
694
(+50 from 1975)
0.04251
1975295
(+15 from 1974)
644
(+54 from 1974)
0.03969
1974310
No change from 1973
590
(+24 from 1973)
0.03619
1973310
(-5 from 1972)
566
(-31 from 1972)
0.03508
1972305
(+27 from 1971)
597
(+42 from 1971)
0.03566
1971332
(+2 from 1970)
555
(-13 from 1970)
0.03053
1970334
(+25 from 1969)
568
(+85 from 1969)
0.02982
1969359
(-15 from 1968)
483
(-18 from 1968)
0.02641
1968344
(+14 from 1967)
501
(+63 from 1967)
0.02822
1967358
(-10 from 1966)
438
(-20 from 1966)
0.02461
1966348
(+17 from 1965)
458
(+14 from 1965)
0.02520
1965365
(+7 from 1964)
444
(-2 from 1964)
0.02344
1964372
(-9 from 1963)
446
(-22 from 1963)
0.02200
1963363
(-12 from 1962)
468
(-33 from 1962)
0.02267
1962351
(+9 from 1961)
501
(+13 from 1961)
0.02384
1961360
(+8 from 1960)
488
(+29 from 1960)
0.02262
1960368
(-7 from 1959)
459
(-9 from 1959)
0.02120
1959361
(-7 from 1958)
468
(+2 from 1958)
0.02160
1958354
(+19 from 1957)
466
(+40 from 1957)
0.02163
1957373
(-17 from 1956)
426
(-2 from 1956)
0.01946
1956356
(+1 from 1955)
428
(+18 from 1955)
0.01994
1955357
(-7 from 1954)
410
(-7 from 1954)
0.01961
1954350
(-16 from 1953)
417
(-21 from 1953)
0.02015
1953334
(+7 from 1952)
438
(+19 from 1952)
0.02188
1952341
(+15 from 1951)
419
(+47 from 1951)
0.02123
1951356
(-2 from 1950)
372
(+8 from 1950)
0.01946
1950354
(+6 from 1949)
364
(+14 from 1949)
0.02001
1949360
(+15 from 1948)
350
(+23 from 1948)
0.01942
1948375
(+20 from 1947)
327
(+26 from 1947)
0.01834
1947395
(-5 from 1946)
301
(+19 from 1946)
0.01620
1946390
(+15 from 1945)
282
(+62 from 1945)
0.01709
1945405
(-19 from 1944)
220
(-22 from 1944)
0.01604
1944386
(+18 from 1943)
242
(+9 from 1943)
0.01742
1943404
(+31 from 1942)
233
(+33 from 1942)
0.01602
1942435
(+31 from 1941)
200
(+39 from 1941)
0.01420
1941466
(-11 from 1940)
161
(-2 from 1940)
0.01283
1940455
(+19 from 1939)
163
(+19 from 1939)
0.01374
1939474
(+8 from 1938)
144
No change from 1938
0.01271
1938482
(-1 from 1937)
144
(+5 from 1937)
0.01267
1937481
(+56 from 1936)
139
(+25 from 1936)
0.01271
1936537
(-43 from 1935)
114
(-20 from 1935)
0.01071
1935494
(-28 from 1934)
134
(-12 from 1934)
0.01253
1934466
(+28 from 1933)
146
(+17 from 1933)
0.01375
1933494
(-43 from 1932)
129
(-28 from 1932)
0.01264
1932451
(+1 from 1931)
157
(+2 from 1931)
0.01461
1931452
(-18 from 1930)
155
(-27 from 1930)
0.01449
1930434
(-24 from 1929)
182
(-22 from 1929)
0.01611
1929410
(+18 from 1928)
204
(+11 from 1928)
0.01842
1928428
(+37 from 1927)
193
(+21 from 1927)
0.01691
1927465
(+34 from 1926)
172
(+26 from 1926)
0.01480
1926499
(+40 from 1925)
146
(+17 from 1925)
0.01275
1925539
(-25 from 1924)
129
(-19 from 1924)
0.01120
1924514
(+25 from 1923)
148
(+19 from 1923)
0.01266
1923539
(+66 from 1922)
129
(+15 from 1922)
0.01139
1922605
(+63 from 1921)
114
(+20 from 1921)
0.01013
1921668
(-76 from 1920)
94
(-17 from 1920)
0.00826
1920592
(+146 from 1919)
111
(+36 from 1919)
0.01008
1919738
(+164 from 1918)
75
(+21 from 1918)
0.00739
1918902
(-18 from 1917)
54
(+2 from 1917)
0.00515
1917884
(+292 from 1916)
52
(+21 from 1916)
0.00542
19161176
(-283 from 1915)
31
(-17 from 1915)
0.00336
1915893
(+40 from 1914)
48
(+13 from 1914)
0.00545
1914933
(-252 from 1913)
35
(-9 from 1913)
0.00512
1913681
(+587 from 1912)
44
(+30 from 1912)
0.00821
19121268
(-343 from 1911)
14
(+1 from 1911)
0.00310
1911925
(-327 from 1910)
13
(-10 from 1910)
0.00539
1910598
(+679 from 1909)
23
(+17 from 1909)
0.01103
19091277
(-498 from 1908)
6
(-6 from 1908)
0.00339
1908779
(+315 from 1907)
12
(+5 from 1907)
0.00721
19071094
(-395 from 1905)
7
(-5 from 1905)
0.00441
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1905699
(+365 from 1904)
12
(+6 from 1904)
0.00838
19041064
(-96 from 1900)
6
(-2 from 1900)
0.00433
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1900968
(+34 from 1898)
8
(+2 from 1898)
0.00493
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981002
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00454
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Arturo

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3642021#2752022#3122023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2992021#2892022#3412023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5872021#4812022#6422023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3132021#2332022#2452023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#11422021#9962022#8362023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1952020#3712021#3632022

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#7432021#7042022#8562023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5472021#8132022#5192023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#8052021#5092022#4732023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#10582021#9292022#8082023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7812018#5322019#9952020

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#10832019#11322022#8232023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7432021#12672022#7592023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4962020#4032021#3962022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6152019#4322020#3982022

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9282018#8142019#8252020

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5782018#4512020#5162023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5942011#6072020#5662023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7732018#5282019#7082023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6892017#4312021#6292023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#12102020#12602022#11152023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#8682014#9822016#9352021

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9602018#10292021#8322022

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#11942013#12012014#12212016

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6392008#5742011#6582012

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3872006#4942009#5472013

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6882008#8212020#7272022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2442003#2662004#4142021

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3592008#4202012#4372022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#7162011#8422017#8652021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5762005#6602006#5612008

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3502005#5082008#5242011

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5502006#5632007#5372015

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4202005#6522006#6632009

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5601998#5552005#7742023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7962013

Popularity Rankings for Arturo in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#872020#822021

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#992010

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1092019#1262020#1162021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1931999#1882005#1952009

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4762013#3792016#2822018

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5942014#3702020

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9462012#7182020#6862022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8952011#9602020#7082021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7181978

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Arturo a Name for Boys or Girls?

Arturo is mainly a boy’s name, derived from the Italian and Spanish forms of Arthur.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Arturo

Arturo in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Arturo Toscanini (Conductor, 1867–1957): An Italian conductor who was renowned for his intensity, perfectionism, and remarkable ear for orchestral detail.
  • Arturo Sandoval (Trumpeter, 1949): A Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer who has won multiple Grammy Awards.
  • Arturo Vidal (Footballer, 1987): A Chilean professional footballer known for his versatile midfield play.
  • Arturo Gatti (Boxer, 1972–2009): A Canadian professional boxer known for his exciting fights and resilience in the ring.
  • Arturo Fuente (Cigar Maker, 1887–1973): A Cuban-American cigar maker who founded the internationally renowned Arturo Fuente cigar brand.
  • "Arturo's Island" (1957 Novel): A coming-of-age story set on an Italian island, focusing on the young boy Arturo.
  • Arturo Bandini ("Ask the Dust," 1939 Novel): A character in John Fante's novel, an aspiring writer struggling to survive in Los Angeles.
  • Arturo Román ("Money Heist," 2017 TV Series): A character in the Spanish series "La Casa de Papel" (Money Heist), known for his cowardly and selfish behavior.
  • "Arturo Sandoval: A Time for Love" (2010 Album): An album by the Cuban-American jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, featuring romantic jazz standards.
  • Arturo Braga ("Fast & Furious," 2009 Film): A drug lord and the main antagonist in the fourth installment of the "Fast & Furious" film series.
  • None

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