Artemis

Artemis: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “uncertain; associated with Artemis”
Origin: Greek
Say it: AR-tuh-miss · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls (80% of all uses)

Artemis is the name of the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon. The etymology is uncertain and may predate Greek, so the literal meaning is unknown. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Artemis?

2024105 per million US babies

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Babies named Artemis in 2024349

2024 rank#1,023 girls

Peak year2021

Total US babies since 18803,808

Artemis is rising: use over the last five years is 6.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Artemis

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Zoeylife · Greek

Artemis questions

What does the name Artemis mean?

Artemis means "uncertain; associated with Artemis". It comes from Greek. Artemis is the name of the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon. The etymology is uncertain and may predate Greek, so the literal meaning is unknown.

Is Artemis a boy or girl name?

Artemis is mainly a girl's name in US records (80% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Artemis?

349 US babies were named Artemis in 2024. Its peak year was 2021.

How do you pronounce Artemis?

Artemis is usually pronounced AR-tuh-miss.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.