Find out how popular the first name Aurther has been for the last 1 years (from 1989 to 1989) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Aurther by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Aurther is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1989, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Aurther.

The history of the first name Aurther

The given name Aurther is derived from the Celtic British name Artur, which was itself derived from the Roman name Artorius. The name Artorius is believed to have originated from the Roman nomen gentile Artōrius, which likely came from the word "artos," meaning "bear."

The name gained widespread recognition through the legendary King Arthur of Britain, whose exploits were first recorded in the 9th century by the historian Nennius. The tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table were further expanded upon in the 12th century by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his work Historia Regum Britanniae.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aurther can be found in the 11th century, when it was used by Aurther, Duke of Brittany, who lived from around 1025 to 1089. Another notable historical figure with this name was Aurther of Nevers, a French crusader and nobleman who lived from around 1110 to 1185.

During the Middle Ages, the name Aurther was popular among the nobility and aristocracy, particularly in England and France. One famous bearer of the name was Aurther Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle, who lived from 1472 to 1542 and was a member of the English royal family.

In the 16th century, the name Aurther gained prominence with the birth of Aurther Tudor, the illegitimate son of King Henry VII of England, who lived from 1486 to 1542. Another notable figure from this period was Aurther Golding, an English translator who lived from around 1535 to 1606 and is best known for his translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses.

As the name Aurther spread across Europe, it was also adopted in other cultures and languages, leading to variations such as Arturo in Spanish and Artur in Polish and Russian. One famous bearer of the name in more recent history was Aurther Rubinstein, the renowned Polish-American pianist who lived from 1887 to 1982.

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