Artur
/aʁˈtuʁ/masculine
The English name Arthur is translated into Portuguese as Artur.
Artur is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/aʁˈtuʁ/
Did you know?
- If you see the spelling Arthur on a Portuguese birth certificate, it is often a sign of the parents' social class or desire for internationalism. Using the 'h' is frequently a stylistic choice to appear more cosmopolitan or linked to French or English prestige.
- The name Artur is highly popular in Brazil and often appears in the top 50 most common names for boys over several decades.
- Portuguese speakers often use the diminutive Arturzinho to express affection for someone named Artur.
Examples in context
- O Artur é meu melhor amigo.Artur is my best friend.
- Eu conheci o Artur na escola.I met Artur at school.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- RodrigoVocê viu o Artur hoje?Did you see Artur today?
- MarianaNão, eu não vi o Artur.No, I didn't see Artur.
- RodrigoO Artur estava com o Rodrigo.Artur was with Rodrigo.
- MarianaAh, então eles saíram juntos.Oh, so they went out together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arthur” translations and entries Artur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
