Arthur Maude's 3 syllables (2 + 1) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Arthur's 2 beats vs. Maude's 1 create a natural cinematic snap.
Arthur Maude's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Arthur Maude misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Arthur (6 letters) and Maude (5) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Arthur Maude has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Arthur Maude has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.