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Artemis

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Artemis: Greek mythology name
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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.

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The eponymous child genius of the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer.
Artemis is the name of a cat in Sailor Moon.

Artemis

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Artemis is the ancient virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth, and a protector of young girls, later associated with the moon. Artemis is the equivalent to the Roman Diana, but a fresher and more distinctive, if offbeat, choice.

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo, one of the twelve deities who lived on Mount Olympus. She features in three of the fifth century plays of Euripides.

Famous People Named Artemis

Artemis Pebdani, American actress

Pop Culture References for the Name Artemis

Artemis from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
Artemis, character in the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and the "Heroes of Olympus" series by Rick Riordan
Artemis from the Disney movie "Twitches"

Artemasia, Artemesia, Artemisia