The baby name Artemus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːrtəməs/ (AR-tuh-muhs).
Artemus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Artemus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːrtəməs/ (AR-tuh-muhs).
Artemus is Greek in Origin.
Artemus is an English masculine given name, an Anglicized form of Greek Artemas/Artemios, both related to Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt and protector of the young. The precise root is debated; many scholars connect it to Greek artemes “safe, unharmed,” so the name is often interpreted as “safe” or “dedicated to Artemis.” Pronounced AHR-tə-məs, it parallels the sound of Artemis but has distinct masculine use in English.
Usage appears in the New Testament (Artemas in Titus 3:12), which led to modest adoption among early English speakers, especially in Puritan circles. Artemus found periodic favor in 18th–19th‑century America - best known through the humorist Artemus Ward - and is rare today, lending a vintage, scholarly tone. International variants include Artemas (Biblical/English), Artemios (Greek), Artemius (Latin), Artemio (Italian/Spanish), and Russian Artyom/Artem. Related feminine forms are Artemis and Artemisia. Nicknames: Art, Tem.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Artemus is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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