Artis

Celtic

"bear"

Artis Origin and Meaning

The name Artis is a boy's name of Czech origin meaning "bear".

Some sources say Artis is a form of Arthur, and it certainly has the same root and meaning of bear. But Artis is a name in its own right with a 60-year history on the US Top 1000, from about 1900 until the early 1960s.

Artis Rank in US Top 1000

# 881 in the US

Popularity of the name Artis

• 687 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Artis

• Artis Leon Ivey Jr American rapper 'Coolio'
• Artis Gilmore American basketball player