The first name Joseph-Arthur

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Meaning

The compound name Joseph-Arthur combines Joseph and Arthur. Joseph traditionally means “he will add” or “god will add”, while Arthur has its own older etymology.

Historical origin

Joseph-Arthur belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.

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In genealogical records, Joseph-Arthur may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.

Pronunciation:jo-zèf-ar-turʒo.zɛf.aʁ.tyʁ

Frequency of the first name Joseph-Arthur by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Joseph-ArthurLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Joseph-Arthur in baptisms by year.2,0001,5001,00050001800183918781917195619951800–1804 3 baptisms1810–1814 3 baptisms1820–1824 3 baptisms1835–1839 9 baptisms1840–1844 9 baptisms1845–1849 34 baptisms1850–1854 73 baptisms1855–1859 177 baptisms1860–1864 354 baptisms1865–1869 480 baptisms1870–1874 922 baptisms1875–1879 1,261 baptisms1880–1884 1,690 baptisms1885–1889 1,893 baptisms1890–1894 1,761 baptisms1895–1899 1,540 baptisms1900–1904 1,181 baptisms1905–1909 831 baptisms1910–1914 499 baptisms1915–1919 376 baptisms1920–1924 196 baptisms1925–1929 153 baptisms1930–1934 72 baptisms1935–1939 31 baptisms1940–1944 16 baptisms1945–1949 4 baptisms1955–1959 6 baptisms1960–1964 7 baptisms1965–1969 7 baptisms1970–1974 6 baptisms1990–1994 7 baptisms1995–1999 3 baptisms

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