Arthur

Often associated with early British tradition and later legendary usage; the literal meaning is debated.

Arthur is a long-established male given name with strong associations to British history and medieval legend, especially in later storytelling traditions. Because of that long cultural layer, people often recognize the name instantly even without focusing on etymology. Linguistically, sources do not fully agree on a single root, and different Celtic-origin proposals exist in scholarship and reference works. English pronunciation is commonly AR-ther; in German contexts you may also hear AR-toor. Short forms such as Art are used in informal settings.

Etymology: Arthur is commonly connected to Celtic-language history and medieval tradition; proposed linguistic roots differ by source.