Artie: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bear; noble”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- AR-tee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (59% girls, 41% boys since 1880)
Diminutive of Arthur or Art/Artemas in English use. If from Arthur, the etymology is uncertain but often linked with Celtic elements and popularly associated with 'bear'. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Artie?
Babies named Artie in 202412
Peak year1890
Total US babies since 188010,806
Artie is rising: use over the last five years is 2.0× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Artie
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Artie questions
What does the name Artie mean?
Artie means "bear; noble". It comes from English. Diminutive of Arthur or Art/Artemas in English use. If from Arthur, the etymology is uncertain but often linked with Celtic elements and popularly associated with 'bear'.
Is Artie a boy or girl name?
Artie is used for both: about 59% of US babies named Artie since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Artie?
12 US babies were named Artie in 2024. Its peak year was 1890.
How do you pronounce Artie?
Artie is usually pronounced AR-tee.
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.