Artemis

Greek

"butcher"

Artemis Origin and Meaning

The name Artemis is a boy's name meaning "butcher".

Although it could well sound masculine, Artemis was actually the Greek goddess of the moon, the equivalent of the Roman Diana. Also spelled Artemas and Artemus, this name has a mythological, historical, Three Musketeer-ish ring.

Artemis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 406 on Nameberry

Artemis Popularity

• 406 Nameberry 2024
• 578 Unique 2022

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Artemis in Pop Culture

• Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer. Artemis is a notable choice for a name because while it is traditionally a female name, it "was historically sometimes given to boys as a kind of honorific if their fathers were great hunters".
• Artemis cat in anime "Sailor Moon"
• Artemis a young goose in Toad Patrol
• Artemis Entreri is a fictional character in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role,playing game.
• Artemis a Kydd Novel, frigate HMS Artemis
• Artemis Awakening Name of a Planet in a novel by Jane Linskold