Arcturus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Arcturus is associated with the qualities of guardianship, protection, and guidance.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Arcturus is spelled the same way in the original Greek language as it is in English.
Ἀρκτοῦρος(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Arcturus is ARK-ter-uhs.
ahrk-TYUWR-əs(English)
ark-TOO-roos(Latin)
Popularity
Arcturus is a very rare and unusual name that is not commonly used in the world. It has not made it to any major popular baby names lists like the Social Security Administration's yearly list of top baby names.

cartoon of the name Arcturus
Cartoon of Arcturus

Arcturus Name meanings & History

The name Arcturus comes from the ancient Greek phrase "Arktouros," which means "guardian of the bear," and refers to a bright star in the constellation of Bootes, which is located near the Big Dipper. The name Arcturus is associated with the qualities of guardianship, protection, and guidance. From Ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktouros), the name of the fourth brightest star in the sky, part of the constellation Boötes. It means "guardian of the bear", derived from ἄρκτος (arktos) meaning "bear" and οὖρος (ouros) meaning "guardian", referring to the star's position close to the constellations Ursa Minor and Ursa Major. The name Arcturus is used primarily as a baby boy name.

Zodiac Sign of Arcturus: Action Aries

Synonyms of Arcturus:

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Action

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

C: Cute,Chatty,Copycat,Clever,Candid,Curious,Choice

T: Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Truth

U: Universality,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia,Unity

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Sex,Security,Status,Success,Sensuality

Arcturus is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Arcturus

Some alternative names to Arcturus include Sirius, Vega, Orion, and Rigel.