Fun Facts About the Name Arthas
- 87 babies named Arthas: U.S. records list 87 babies given the name Arthas from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Arthas Mean?
Arthas has no reliably established meaning or language of origin. The name resembles Arthur, whose etymology is disputed and often connected with a Celtic word for "bear," but resemblance alone does not show that the two names are related. The bear explanation belongs to Arthur; it is not a documented literal meaning of Arthas.
Arthas Name History & Origins
Arthas is familiar to many English speakers from modern fantasy. Arthas Menethil is a central character in Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft games and related fiction, including Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. This literary association is well documented, but it is a modern use of the name and does not supply an etymology or an earlier historical lineage.
How Popular is the Name Arthas?
Arthas has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2017. Its best rank was #6,356 in 2017.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,841 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2024 | #7,265 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #8,309 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #10,976 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #8,899 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #9,643 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #12,312 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #6,356 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #10,868 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #12,235 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #12,644 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Arthas Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.
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