Artur
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Artur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur
, meaning "bear
-like," which is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman
surname Artorius
or the Celt
ic bear-goddess Artio
or more probably from the Celtic word artos ("bear"). Other Celtic languages have similar first names, such as Old Irish
Art, Artúur, Welsh
Arth - which may also be the source for the modern name.
Art is also a diminutive form of the common name Arthur. In many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages the name is spelled as Artur. The Finnish versions are Arttu and Artturi.
Arthur
Arthur is a common masculine given name. Its etymology is disputed, but its popularity derives from its being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur....
, meaning "bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
-like," which is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
surname Artorius
Artorius
Artorius was the family name of a Roman gens of obscure and contested etymology.Several Italian scholars consider the name to be of Messapic origin, connecting it with the Messapic gens name Artorres, likely a derivative of the Messapic name Artas , of uncertain meaning.An alternate etymology...
or the Celt
Celt
The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies in Iron Age and Roman-era Europe who spoke Celtic languages.The earliest archaeological culture commonly accepted as Celtic, or rather Proto-Celtic, was the central European Hallstatt culture , named for the rich grave finds in Hallstatt, Austria....
ic bear-goddess Artio
Artio
Artio was a Celtic bear goddess. Evidence of her worship has notably been found at Bern whose name according to legend is derived from the word Bär, "bear".-Representations and inscriptions:...
or more probably from the Celtic word artos ("bear"). Other Celtic languages have similar first names, such as Old Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
Art, Artúur, Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
Arth - which may also be the source for the modern name.
Art is also a diminutive form of the common name Arthur. In many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages the name is spelled as Artur. The Finnish versions are Arttu and Artturi.
People
- Artur AdsonArtur AdsonArtur Adson was an Estonian poet, writer and theatre critic.-Early years:Artur Adson attended school in Tartu, Sänna and Võru. After graduating he first studied surveying in Pskov. In 1925-26, he studied literature at the University of Tartu...
(1889–1977), Estonian poet, writer and theatre critic - Artur AlliksaarArtur Alliksaar- Biography :Alliksaar attended an elementary school in Tartu in 1931. In 1937 he was accepted to Hugo Treffner Gymnasium, after which he worked at railways like his father for a short period of time in 1942. In that same year he started to study law in the University of Tartu.1943–1944 he served...
(1923–1966), Estonian poet - Artur AxmannArtur AxmannArtur Axmann was the German Nazi leader of the Hitler Youth from 1940 through war's end in 1945.-Early life:Axmann was born in Hagen on 18 February 1913...
(1913–1996), German Nazi leader - Artur BorucArtur BorucArtur Boruc is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of 55 players shortlisted for the FIFPro World XI Player Awards.-Pogoń Siedlce:...
(born 1980), Polish football player - Artur KappArtur KappArtur Kapp was an Estonian composer.Born in Suure-Jaani, Estonia, then part of the Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire, he was the son of Joosep Kapp, who was also a classically trained musician...
(1878–1952), Estonian composer - Artur KotenkoArtur KotenkoArtur Kotenko is an Estonian footballer, who currently is a free agent.-Career in Estonia:On 24 October 2004, Kotenko scored FC Levadia Tallinn's second goal against JK Viljandi Tulevik in the penultimate round of 2004 Meistriliiga...
(born 1981), Estoninan football goalkeeper - Artur LembaArtur LembaArtur Lemba was an Estonian composer and piano teacher, and one of the most important figures in Estonian classical music. Artur and his older brother Theodor were the first professional pianists in Estonia to give concerts abroad. Artur's 1905 opera Sabina was the first opera composed by an...
(1885–1963), Estonian composer - Artur LondonArtur LondonArtur London, , was a Czechoslovak communist politician and co-defendant in the Slánský Trial. He was born in Ostrava, Austria-Hungary to a Jewish family....
(1915–1986), Czechoslovak communist politician - Artur MeleshkevichArtur MeleshkevichArtur Meleshkevich is a retired male race walker from Belarus. He set his personal best in the men's 20 km event on March 10, 2001 in Brest, Belarus.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1975), Belarusian race walker - Artur Moraes (born 1981), Brazilian football player
- Artur PhlepsArtur PhlepsArtur Martin Phleps was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian and German officer who held the rank of Obergruppenführer in the Waffen-SS during World War II. An Austro-Hungarian Army officer in World War I, he served in the Romanian Army during the interwar period, before joining the military forces...
(1881–1944) Romanian-German General - Artur SanháArtur SanháAntónio Artur Sanhá is a politician in Guinea-Bissau. He was the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 28 September 2003 to 10 May 2004 and also served as Secretary-General of the Party for Social Renewal ....
(born 1965), Guinea-Bissauan politician - Artur SchnabelArtur SchnabelArtur Schnabel was an Austrian classical pianist, who also composed and taught. Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura...
(1882–1951), Austrian pianist - Artur SirkArtur SirkArtur Sirk was an Estonian political and military figure. A veteran of the country's struggle for independence Sirk later became a leading figure within the right-wing Vaps Movement and an outspoken opponent of the government-Early years:A native of rural Järvamaa, Sirk came from a humble...
(1900–1937), Estonian politician and military officer - Artur VăitoianuArtur VaitoianuArtur or Arthur Văitoianu was a Romanian general who served as a Prime Minister of Romania for about two months in 1919...
(1864–1956), Romanian politician and military officer