Artemidorus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Artemidorus

What is the meaning of the name Artemidorus ?

The baby name Artemidorus is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced ar-te-MID-or-us (English respelling); IPA: /ˌɑːrtəˈmɪdərəs/.

Artemidorus is Greek in Origin.

Artemidorus is the Latinized form of Ancient Greek Artemídōros (Ἀρτεμίδωρος), a theophoric compound from Artemis and dōron “gift,” yielding the meaning “gift of Artemis.” By invoking the goddess Artemis - protector of childbirth as well as the hunt and wilderness - the name signaled parental piety and a hope for the deity’s favor.

The name is well attested from the Hellenistic and Roman eras, appearing in inscriptions and borne by notable figures such as Artemidorus of Ephesus, a 2nd–1st century BCE geographer, and Artemidorus of Daldis, the 2nd‑century CE author of the Oneirocritica (The Interpretation of Dreams). Variants include Greek Artemidoros/Artemídoros, feminine Artemidora (Ἀρτεμιδώρα), and Romance forms Artemidoro; Slavic languages offer Artemidor (e.g., Russian Артемидор). Doros functions as a familiar short form in Greek. Today the name is rare but intelligible, favored in Greece and among classicists for its learned, antique resonance.

⚙ Artemidorus is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.