Arthur Richard

AR-thur RICH-erd

Emphasis

first syllable of each name

Pronunciation Breakdown

AR (like 'are') - thur (like 'her') - RICH (like 'rich') - erd (like 'herd')

Arthur

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly from the Roman family name Artorius or Celtic elements meaning 'bear-man' or 'strong as a bear'.

Richard

Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Derived from the Germanic elements 'ric' meaning 'power, rule' and 'hard' meaning 'hard, brave, strong'.

Fun Fact

King Arthur is a legendary British leader, while the surname Richard, meaning 'powerful ruler', has been borne by several English monarchs.