Macarthur
mac-AR-thur
Popularity
#10488
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
1,285
Peak Year
#142 in 1942
First Recorded
1941
Style
Strong & Bold, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Macarthur is a Scottish and Irish surname meaning 'son of Arthur'. Arthur itself is of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'bear man' or 'king'.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Douglas MacArthur
American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army.
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