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Artorias

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-TOR-ee-us /ɑrˈtɔr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: Artorias echoes Artorius, the Roman family name often proposed as a root of Arthur (of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to 'bear'). It is also widely known as the knight Artorias in the Dark Souls video games. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Artorias echoes Artorius, a root of 'Arthur' — also a Dark Souls knight (said 'ar-TOR-ee-us'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningArtorias echoes Artorius, the Roman family name often proposed as a root of Arthur (of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to 'bear'). It is also widely known as the knight Artorias in the Dark Souls video games. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#9796 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Artorias echoes the Roman Artorius (a proposed root of Arthur, of uncertain meaning) and is also the beloved knight Artorias in Dark Souls. Its routes are uncertain, which we note. It reads as a grand, storied pick (said 'ar-TOR-ee-us').

In the U.S. it appears rarely and reads as a classical or fandom-adjacent pick. Rare, grand, and storied.

Did you know? Artorias recalls Artorius, the Roman name some tie to Arthur, but many know it as the noble knight Artorias in Dark Souls — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'ar-TOR-ee-us').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Artorias — Echoes Artorius/Arthur; also Dark Souls; routes uncertain

Variations

ArtoriusArthur

Nicknames

ArtRias

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Artorias mean?

Artorias echoes Artorius, a Roman name and proposed root of Arthur; it is also a Dark Souls character. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Artorias?

It's said ar-TOR-ee-us /ɑrˈtɔr.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Artorias a boy or girl name?

Artorias is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Artorias?

Artorias is a rare name in the U.S., known partly from gaming.