The first name Artemis
A unisex name from Greek.
Pronounced /ˈɑɹ.tə.mɪs/ 3 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́ρτεμις (Ắrtemis). Further etymology is uncertain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 44 girls were named Artemis, making it the 816th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 48 births (#762).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Artemis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Artemis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 246 girls born in the United States were named Artemis, the 1,017th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 314 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Artemis
- Arty
Famous people named Artemis
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Artemis PebdaniAmerican actress, born 1977
More Greek unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Artemis mean?
- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́ρτεμις (Ắrtemis). Further etymology is uncertain.
- What is the origin of the name Artemis?
- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́ρτεμις (Ắrtemis). Further etymology is uncertain.
- How popular is the name Artemis?
- In 2025, 44 girls born in England and Wales were named Artemis, ranking 816th. Its peak was 2022, with 48 births.
- What are nicknames for Artemis?
- Common nicknames for Artemis include Arty.
- Is Artemis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,146 US babies named Artemis since 1880, 80% were girls and 20% boys.
- When was Artemis most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 314 babies were named Artemis, its highest rank at 868th.
- How do you pronounce Artemis?
- Artemis is /ˈɑɹ.tə.mɪs/, 3 syllables.