Арту́р
Artúr
To say the name "Arthur" in Russian, use Арту́р (Artúr).
Арту́р is the Russian form of the male given name Arthur and is a familiar name among Russian speakers. Without the stress mark it is written Артур. You can use it to address someone directly, as in Артур, как твои дела?, meaning Arthur, how are you doing?
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Like most male names that end in a consonant, Арту́р takes case endings when it is used in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as Artúr, with the stress on the second syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not put the stress on the first syllable as in English. In Russian it falls on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While Арту́р is a standard name, Russian speakers often use the affectionate diminutive Артю́ша to address children or close friends. This transformation adds a soft quality to the name that doesn't exist in the English version.
- If you were to address an 'Arthur' in an extremely formal setting, such as a business meeting with an elder, you would never use the name alone, but rather pair it with a patronymic.
- In Russia, the name Арту́р is frequently associated with the Caucasus region and Central Asia, making it common among Armenians and Tatars as well as ethnic Russians.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Арту́р.Menya zovut Artur.My name is Arthur.
- Арту́р мой лучший друг.Artur moy luchshiy drug.Arthur is my best friend.
- Ты знаешь Арту́ра?Ty znayesh Artura?Do you know Arthur?
Example conversation
Ekaterina introduces a colleague to Andrey.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндре́й, позна́комься, это Арту́р.Andrey, poznakomsya, eto Artur.Andrey, meet Artur.
- Андрей AndreyПриве́т, Арту́р! Ра́д знакомству.Privet, Artur! Rad znakomstvu.Hi, Artur! Nice to meet you.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАрту́р пришёл нам помо́чь.Artur prishol nam pomoch.Artur came to help us.
- Андрей AndreyЭто о́чень хоро́шо.Eto ochen khorosho.That is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arthur” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
