Girl name · Greek
Artemis
“goddess of the moon and the hunt”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Artemis.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Artemis — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals and childbirth, and the moon by later association with Selene — the lunar identification is Hellenistic rather than archaic. The etymology of the name itself is genuinely unknown and probably pre-Greek.
She is the one major Olympian whose defining trait is refusal: of marriage, of the city, of company. That reading has made the name attractive to modern parents in a way it was not fifty years ago. It entered the lower reaches of the US top 1000 in the 2020s.
Temi and Missy pull it in very different directions. Three syllables want one (Artemis Wren, Artemis Jo). On our vibe map it is Mythological first, Celestial second.
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All Greek names →Artemis — common questions
Is Artemis a boy or girl name?
Artemis is traditionally a girl name of Greek origin.
What does the name Artemis mean?
Artemis means “goddess of the moon and the hunt” of Greek origin. Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals and childbirth, and the moon by later association with Selene — the lunar identification is Hellenistic rather than archaic. The etymology of the name itself is genuinely unknown and probably pre-Greek.
Where does the name Artemis come from?
Artemis is Greek in origin. She is the one major Olympian whose defining trait is refusal: of marriage, of the city, of company. That reading has made the name attractive to modern parents in a way it was not fifty years ago. It entered the lower reaches of the US top 1000 in the 2020s.
What are common nicknames for Artemis?
Arte, Temi, and Missy — the short-forms parents most often use for Artemis.
How popular is Artemis?
Artemis did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
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