Arthur
/ˈaʁtuːʁ/masculine
Arthur is the German male given name for Arthur.
Arthur is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaʁtuːʁ/
Did you know?
- While Arthur is a name, the German word Art means 'type' or 'manner', leading to occasional puns in German literature about a person's 'nature'.
- Although the name is common in English, the German version Arthur was actually a relatively recent import from the English language during the 18th century.
- Many Germans recognize the name Arthur through the influential works of Arthur Schopenhauer, whose pessimistic philosophy deeply shaped German thought.
Examples in context
- Arthur spielt den Bösen.Arthur is playing the bad guy.Tatoeba #3982139 by Djabby, translation #3981028 by bpeel
- Präsident Arthur wollte die Zollgebühren senken.President Arthur wanted to reduce the tariffs.Tatoeba #968226 by Esperantostern, translation #807559 by Source_VOA
- „Arthur hätte es lieber, dass wir die Wahrheit sagen“, erwiderte das Mädchen bestimmt."Arthur would rather that we spoke the truth," the girl answered firmly.Tatoeba #8770689 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6310043 by Hybrid
- Guten Tag, Herr Arthur. Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernenGood day, Mr. Arthur. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are talking about a mutual friend.
- MaximilianHast du schon mit Arthur gesprochen?Have you already spoken with Arthur?
- LauraNein, ich habe Arthur heute noch nicht gesehen.No, I haven't seen Arthur yet today.
- MaximilianDann ruf Arthur doch einfach kurz an.Then just give Arthur a quick call.
- LauraGute Idee, ich mache das jetzt.Good idea, I'll do that now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arthur” translations and entries Arthur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Arthur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
