Home › Baby Names Directory › Artemis

Artemis

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-tuh-mis /ˈɑɹ.tə.mɪs/Medium

Meaning: Name of the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon; etymology uncertain, sometimes connected to Greek 'artemes' ('safe, unharmed').Medium

In 30 seconds: Artemis is the name of the Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon. Its origin is uncertain, sometimes tied to the Greek 'artemes', 'safe, unharmed'.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumGreek
MeaningName of the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon; etymology uncertain, sometimes connected to Greek 'artemes' ('safe, unharmed').
U.S. rank (2024)#1638 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births103 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 758

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219842024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name belongs to Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild places, hunting, and the moon. Where the name itself came from is genuinely disputed; one suggestion links it to 'artemes', 'safe' or 'unharmed', but this is not settled. The honest answer is that the etymology remains uncertain.

Long associated with a female deity, Artemis is here used for a boy, drawing on its mythic strength rather than its gender. The accented form Artémis shows up in French and other European spellings.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Artemis is 'safe', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Artemis — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Artémis

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Artemis…

Apollo— The twin of the goddess Artemis in Greek myth, from the same divine pairing.
Orion— A Greek mythological name tied to the hunt, like the goddess Artemis.
Atlas— Another Greek mythological name with the same antique, godlike weight as Artemis.
Phoebe— A Greek name linked to the moon, echoing one of Artemis's domains.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Artemis mean?

Artemis is usually explained as meaning 'safe' and is most often linked with Greek Mythology tradition.

How do you pronounce Artemis?

It's commonly said AR-tuh-mis /ˈɑɹ.tə.mɪs/.

Is Artemis a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Artemis is used as a boy name.

How popular is Artemis?

In 2024, Artemis ranked #1638 in the U.S. for boys, with 103 births recorded.