A masculine given name of uncertain origin, possibly from Celtic roots meaning 'bear' or related to Roman 'Artorius.'
The name comes from Celtic or possibly Latin 'Artorius,' and became famous through the legendary King Arthur of Arthurian legend. The etymology is debated but may relate to Celtic 'art' meaning 'bear.'
King Arthur might not be a real historical person, but he's so famous that the name itself changed history—the entire medieval romance genre and the concept of chivalry spread through the world partly because of one legendary king named Arthur.
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