From the Legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table - meaning noble, courageous.
Related Names
Artie, Arfur.
Famous Usage
Arthur Miller - playwright who was married to Marilyn Monroe.
Screen Details
Arthur 'The Fonz' Fonzarelli from 'Happy Days'. King Arthur of ;Camelot' and various films. Arthur Dent from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. Arthur Weasley from the Harry Potter series. Arthur Read from the animated series 'Arthur'.
Personality Plus
Dignified, noble, and dependable - a distinguished name for a pet with a regal bearing and gentle nature.