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Arturo

Arturo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 492 boys in the United States.

Arturo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Arthur

About the name Arturo

Arturo belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Arthur.

In the United States, Arturo first appears in Social Security records in 1898. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #259 in 1990, and in 2024 492 babies received the name — 56,633 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Arturo in US records

First recorded (US)
1898
Best US rank
#259 in 1990
Peak year
2005
Babies named Arturo in 2024
492
Total since 1880
56,633

Spellings & short forms

Arthur

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Arturo mean?

The meaning of Arturo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Arturo a boy or girl name?

Arturo is a boy name. In 2024, 492 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Arturo?

Arturo comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Arthur.

How popular is the name Arturo?

Arturo first appears in US records in 1898. Its best-ever ranking was #259 in 1990, and 492 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.