Arthur: Meaning of Cat Name Arthur

Popularity & Rankings

Where Arthur places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.

Where it ranks	Rank	Source
Heritage European names	#1	Rover (2025, U.S.)

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Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Art	noble one; bear man	Male	English
Artie	Abbreviation Of Arthur - Noble; Courageous.	Unisex	English
Arty	Bear, Stone	Unisex	English

More Celtic Cat Names

Other cat names that share Arthur’s Celtic origin.

Name	Meaning	Gender
Allan	Handsome	Unisex
Avalon	island of apples	Female
Boudicca	victory	Female
Brenda	fiery hill, sword-blade	Female
Brett	a native of Brittany, Briton	Male
Brick	Speckled	Male
Cedric	Battle leader	Male
Char	Beloved	Unisex
Curry	Marsh, Herb	Male
Cymbeline	Shakespearean play, rhymes with thin - and - lean	Male
Duffy	Dark Faced	Female
Felisha	God Is Gracious	Unisex

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Bengal Cat Names

Cat names commonly associated with the Bengal breed, including Arthur.

Name	Meaning	Gender
Adidas	Athletic brand; seen	Unisex
Agassi	Tennis player Andre Agassi	Male
Alex	"defending men"	Male
Alexa	"defending men"	Female
Amana	Faithful	Unisex
Amigo	Male friend	Unisex
Annika	Named after most powerful Goddess in Hinduism.	Female
Apricot	Edible yellow orange fruit.	Unisex
April	"second"	Female
Ariela	Hebrew for female derivative of lioness	Unisex
Asia	East	Female
Astra	like a star	Female

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Cat Names That Share the Meaning “follower”

Other cat names whose meaning includes the concept of follower, drawn from Celtic and other naming traditions.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Gender
Bellatrix Lestrange	Sirius' cousin, follower of Voldemort.		Female
Chrissie	Anointed, Follower Of Christ	English	Unisex
Chrissie Tina	Abbreviation Of Christine. Follower Of Christ.		Unisex
Chrissy	Abbreviation of Christine. Follower of Christ.		Female
Christabelle	Anointed, Follower Of Christ	English	Unisex
Christoper	Anointed, Follower Of Christ	Greek	Unisex
Cris	Anointed, Follower Of Christ	English	Unisex
Crissy Cat	Abbreviation Of Christine. Follower Of Christ.		Unisex
Crystal	Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ.		Female
Fin	Fair. Mythology: Finn Mac Cumhail Was Legendary Irish 3Rd Century Hero Simila...		Unisex
Finian	fair. Finians were warrior-followers of 3rd century legendary Irish hero Finn...	Irish	Male
Finn MacCool	Fair. Mythology: Finn Mac Cumhail Was Legendary Irish 3Rd Century Hero Simila...		Unisex

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Cat Owners Who Liked Arthur Also Chose

Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Arthur — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.

Name	Meaning	Gender	Shared lists
George	Farmer. In medieval legend St. George: (the knight who became patron saint of...	Male	55
Henry	ruler of the home	Male	53
Thomas	Twin	Male	53
William	resolute protection	Male	52
Oliver	The olive tree. The biblical olive tree symbolizes fruitfulness and beauty an...	Male	50

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Arthur is a 6-letter Celtic cat name that begins with the letter A, commonly associated with the Bengal breed.

Famous People Named Arthur

11 notable figures from history and culture who share the name Arthur.

Arthur Ashe was a professional tennis player, and the first black man ever to win singles title at at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
Arthur Balfour was a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Arthur Cayley was a well-known mathematician.
Arthur Compton was a renowned American physicist who discovered the Compton Effect.
Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-British author and journalist best known for his book ‘Darkness at Noon.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. was an influential historian and writer.
Arthur Miller was an American playwright and essayist.
Arthur Rimbaud was a renowned French poet often regarded as “an infant Shakespeare”.
Arthur Schopenhauer was a great German philosopher of the late 19th century, famous for his pessimistic philosophies.
Arthur Sullivan was a great English composer who was regarded as the greatest young talent in England.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington was one of the most legendary political and military personalities.

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