Boy name
Artuş name meaning
“A form of legendary King Arthur's name”
Artuş is a form of the name of legendary King Arthur. It comes through Armenian as an affectionate shortened form of Artur, itself corresponding to Arthur, and is used for boys in Türkiye. Stories of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table provide its most direct literary association.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Artuş mean?
A form of legendary King Arthur's name
In Turkish: Efsanevi Kral Arthur'un adının bir biçimi
Artuş is understood as a familiar Armenian form of Arthur. Through that relationship it connects with the medieval stories of the British king and the Knights of the Round Table. This legendary and literary association is clear, while a literal meaning such as 'bear' remains uncertain.
Origin of the name Artuş
Artuş is an Armenian familiar form of Artur, corresponding to Arthur. Arthur's ultimate origin is disputed, with proposed connections to a Celtic word for 'bear' and to the Latin name Artorius.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Artuş in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ar |
How to pronounce Artuş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾtuʃ/ |
Is Artuş a boy’s name?
Yes, Artuş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Artuş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Artus
Names that sound like Artuş
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Artuş
What is the meaning of Artuş?
Artuş means “A form of legendary King Arthur's name”. Artuş is an Armenian familiar form of Artur, corresponding to Arthur. Arthur's ultimate origin is disputed, with proposed connections to a Celtic word for 'bear' and to the Latin name Artorius.
Is Artuş a boy’s name?
Yes, Artuş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Artuş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Artuş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Artuş?
Artuş is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Artuş have?
Artuş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Artuş?
Artuş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Artuş?
Other spellings: Artus.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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