Artemia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Artemia

What is the meaning of the name Artemia ?

The baby name Artemia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ar-TEE-mee-uh (IPA: /ɑrˈtiːmiə/).

Artemia is Greek in Origin.

Artemia is the feminine form of Greek Artemios, ultimately from Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon, the hunt, and childbirth. As a theophoric name it means “belonging to” or “dedicated to” Artemis, and it also echoes Greek artemes “safe, sound, unharmed,” lending overtones of protection and vitality. The name entered Latin as Artemia in late antiquity and has lingered at the edges of European usage.

Seen in Byzantine records and later Mediterranean parish registers, Artemia appears in Greek (Αρτεμία) and Romance contexts. Regional variants include Portuguese Artêmia, French Artémie, Slavic Artemija, and Russian-style Artemiya; related forms are Artemis (unisex) and Artemisia. Nicknames such as Temi, Artie, and Mia are plausible. Today it is rare yet distinctive, appealing to families who want an ancient, cross-cultural choice with luminous mythological resonance.