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Arther

boy name
Origin
Uncertain
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a 19th-century spelling variant of Arthur, whose origin is disputed: possibly Celtic 'bear', the Roman name Artorius, or Latin Arcturus

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Arther has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

24 people · the #109,849 first name in Brazil · median age 6

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Arther

Most people given the name Arther in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Arther you meet today is most often in his 60s or 70s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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