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Mcarther
How to Pronounce Mcarther
Pronounced muh-KAR-ther /məˈkɑːr.θər/Medium
Meaning: Mcarther is a spelling of the surname MacArthur, from Gaelic mac ('son of') plus Arthur, so 'son of Arthur.' Arthur itself is of uncertain origin, often linked to a Celtic word for 'bear.' As a first name in the early 1940s it almost certainly honored General Douglas MacArthur; its meaning as a given name is really the man.Low
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History & Origin
Mcarther is a namesake name: it appears on United States birth records for just a few years around 1942-1945, precisely when General Douglas MacArthur was a leading figure of the Second World War. The surname behind it, MacArthur, means 'son of Arthur.' It was always extremely rare, given to only a handful of boys in total.
Because it flared and faded with a wartime figure, Mcarther is a small history capsule of the early 1940s, one of many children named for generals and leaders in those years. Once the war passed, the name left the birth rolls and did not return.
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- ★Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964)American five-star general who commanded Allied forces in the Pacific during the Second World War.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Mcarther mean?
It is a spelling of the surname MacArthur, 'son of Arthur,' given as a first name in the early 1940s to honor General Douglas MacArthur.
How do you pronounce Mcarther?
It's said muh-KAR-ther /məˈkɑːr.θər/, three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Mcarther a boy or girl name?
Mcarther is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Mcarther?
It has always been extremely rare, a wartime namesake name that appeared for only a few years in the early nineteen-forties.