Artemis
Artemis is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “safe, unharmed, butcher.” It ranked #854 in the United States in 2025. Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon, twin sister of Apollo.
how do you pronounce Artemis?
AR-teh-miss
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what does Artemis mean?
The name Artemis means “safe, unharmed, butcher.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon, twin sister of Apollo. Fiercely independent and protective, she was the patron of young girls and women. NASA's Artemis program to return humans to the moon has renewed modern interest in this powerful name.
where does the name Artemis come from?
The only source retrieved for Artemis is a Wikipedia summary of the Greek goddess herself, of hunting, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, and chastity, with Diana as her Roman equivalent, and it gives no etymology for the word Artemis at all, so the safe, unharmed, or butcher gloss offered elsewhere is not supported by anything found here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #854 |
| 2022 | #902 |
| 2021 | #868 |
| 2020 | #958 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Artemis?
- Artemis I (NASA's lunar exploration mission)
- Artemis Fowl (protagonist of Eoin Colfer's bestselling book series)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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