Arturs
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Arturs: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2016.
Arturs is the Latvian form of Arthur, a name of debated Celtic origin, most often traced to the Welsh “arth” meaning “bear” – fitting for a name linked to strength and kingship. Perhaps the most famous bearer for modern audiences is Arturs Irbe, the legendary Latvian ice hockey goaltender who backstopped his country to Olympic bronze and starred in the NHL. On the historical side, King Arthur, the legendary British leader, lends his name to Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat, a hill whose name echoes the same etymological root. While Arturs remains overwhelmingly popular in Latvia, it has been given sporadically in Scotland since the 1990s, often chosen by families with Baltic heritage or a fondness for strong, classic names with a continental twist.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20163 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7073 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2016
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y