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Artemis

Greek mythology name
"safe or butcher"
Sophie Kihm
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Tue Sep 30 2025

Artemis Origin and Meaning

The name Artemis is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "safe or butcher".

Artemis, one of the key figures of the female Greek pantheon, 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. The meaning of the name is largely unknown, but it's related to two Greek words meaning safe or butcher, not nearly as lyrical as her mythological story.

Artemas, on the other hand, is a male name, though some gender confusion could arise from the Artemis Fowl novels.

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The name Artemis in Pop Culture

  • Artemis
    Greek goddess of the hunt
  • Art3mis
    character in book and film "Ready Player One"
  • Artemis Dubois
    character on TV's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
  • Artemis DuBaer
    character in the Disney TV movie "Twitches"
  • Artemis Crock aka Tigress
    master archer in "Young Justice"
  • Artemis of Bana
    Mighdall, character in Wonder Woman comics
  • Artemis
    character in the "Heroes of Olympus" series by Rick Riordan

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