The baby name Artek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑr.tɛk/ (AR-tek).
The baby name Artek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑr.tɛk/ (AR-tek).
Artek is in Origin.
Artek is a Slavic diminutive of Artur (Arthur), most at home in Polish. The -ek suffix marks an affectionate, childlike form, while the root traces to Celtic artos “bear,” with some scholars also linking Arthur to the Roman family name Artorius. Accordingly, Artek inherits meanings commonly given to Arthur: “bear,” or poetically “bear-king/warrior.”
As a household call name, Artek has circulated in Poland since the 20th century and is sometimes adopted as an independent given name in today’s Central and Eastern Europe. It fits the brisk -ek style seen in Bartek, Franek, and Olek. Related forms include Artur/Arthur, Arturo, Arturs (Latvian), Artūras (Lithuanian), Arto (Finnish), and Artie. Polish pet forms alongside Artek are Arturek, Artuś, and Arti. Note that Arek belongs to Arkadiusz and, though similar, is unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #269 | 67 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Artek is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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