Arturo is a ♂ boy’s name.
Arturo is a Spanish and Italian variant of the name Arthur, which derived from the name Artus, which is of several origins. It could be derived from the Roman surname Artorius or from Latin Arcturus or Greek Arktouros (Ἀρκτοῦρος). Arturo could also be of Celtic or Nordic origin (originally Arnthor (Arnþórr)).
Arturo means “bear” (from Proto-Celtic “*artos”). Arturo is as well a combination of “eagle” (from Old Norse “ari/ǫrn”) and “Thor” (the God of Thunder). Besides, Arturo means “guardian of the bear” (from ancient Greek “árktos/ᾰ̓́ρκτος” = bear + “oûros/οὖρος” = guardian).
The name Arturo is ranked #7059 overall.
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Last updated: 6/7/2022
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