Macarthur

Macarthur Meaning & Origin

About Macarthur
The name Macarthur is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "Artair" meaning "Arthur." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named Arthur. The name Macarthur is associated with strength, bravery, and nobility, reflecting the legendary figure of King Arthur in Celtic mythology.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Macarthur are male.

Macarthur Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrθər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0R', 'MKRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macarthur in Braille

Here's how to represent Macarthur in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Macarthur in braille

How to Spell the Name Macarthur in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Macarthur using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macarthur in sign language

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