Art Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Art Name at a Glance

Name	Art
Meaning	Diminutive of Arthur: From the Roman clan name Artorius, meaning noble, courageous. Famous bearer: Legendary sixth century King Arthur of Britain and his Round Table of knights. This legend dates to the early 9th century.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Art Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Art means “Diminutive of Arthur: From the Roman clan name Artorius, meaning noble, courageous. Famous bearer: Legendary sixth century King Arthur of Britain and his Round Table of knights. This legend dates to the early 9th century”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Art Name Origin

Our database records Art under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Art a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Art is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Art

When considering Art for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.