Surname · Greek
Αρτώ
“strong as a bear”
Αρτώ is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Arto.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Αρτώ is Arto written in the Greek alphabet. Arto is a variant of Arthur. Arthur is sometimes interpreted as “strong as a bear,” but a secure literal meaning is not established. Arthur’s heroic associations arise clearly from Arthurian legend and should be distinguished from a proven word-for-word etymology.
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Where it comes from
Αρτώ is Arto written in the Greek alphabet. Arto is a variant of Arthur. Arthur belongs to a Celtic and British naming tradition, though its precise derivation is obscure. Early material includes the Latinized form Artorius; that form alone does not settle the name’s ultimate roots.
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Αρτώ’s family of names
In Greek usage, Αρτώ as a surname has a transliteration in Arto.
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