- Origin
- Celtic/Roman
- Gender
- masculine
- Meaning
- bear man
- Vibe
- vintage
Arthur vs Edward
Meaning, origin, popularity, and sound — compared side by side.
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- masculine
- Meaning
- rich guard
- Vibe
- bold
Popularity over time
Arthur
Popularity over time · SSA rank
#155in 2025
▼Falling
lost 60 ranks · 75 yrs
Peak #95 · 1950Now #155 · 2025
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Edward
Popularity over time · SSA rank
#431in 2025
▼Falling
lost 395 ranks · 75 yrs
Peak #36 · 1950Now #431 · 2025
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Sound
Arthur
Rhythm
2 beats
Phonemes
AA1RTHER0
- Syllables
- 2
- Starts
- AA
- Ends
- ER
- Vowel ending
- Yes
Charactersoft start, vowel-forward, gentle landing.
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Edward
Rhythm
2 beats
Phonemes
EH1DWER0D
- Syllables
- 2
- Starts
- EH
- Ends
- D
- Vowel ending
- No
Charactersoft start, consonant-rich, firm landing.
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Common questions
- Is Arthur or Edward more popular?
- Popularity changes by year — the chart above plots full SSA history for both names so you can compare directly.
- What's the difference between Arthur and Edward?
- Arthur is a Celtic/Roman masculine name meaning bear man. Edward is a Old English masculine name meaning rich guard.
- Do Arthur and Edward sound good together?
- Both names work as siblings if their rhythm and starting sounds differ enough. Check the Sound section above for syllable count and starting phoneme.