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Arto

AR-toh2 syllables
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Derived from the name Arthur, meaning 'bear'. (Modern)

What does Arto mean?

Modern: Derived from the name Arthur, meaning 'bear'.. Arto is a variant of the name Arthur, which has Celtic origins meaning 'bear'.

Is Arto a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Arto in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Arto in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Arto suit?

Modern
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Arto

As we await the arrival of Arto, I hear he’s got quite the reputation! Rumor has it he sleeps in a dog bed made of clouds. Let’s hope he doesn’t ask us to fluff it!

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