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I think it's pretty. It's one of the most powerful female names available. I'm imagining that it "works," as in would be undisruptive on a variety of personalities, but I'm also biased towards it.

I like it! I'd use it as a middle name.

I love the goddess, but not her name. The sounds are a bit clunky. It’s almost fitting that the name is a little masculine... I think the goddess would have liked that. But it makes it difficult to give to a modern child. I’m not liking any of the obvious nicknames, either. Art is all boy and Missy is so insubstantial and femme it flies in the face of everything the name stands for.

It seems very serious to me...not serious as in solemn, but...focused and intense. I guess that's mostly because when I was learning about Artemis, she struck me as an extreme character...goddess of many things (sudden death, childbirth, wilderness, wild animals) that are often associated with pain or danger...one half of a pair of opposites (twin of Apollo), so it doesn't seem like there's any middle ground with her...I admire that quality about her, but it's a strong association for me and makes the name seem maybe too heavy.

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Adding to the serious vibe: the only Art* name I see fairly regularly is Arthur, which comes across as studious or a bit old-mannish.

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I like Artemis for a boy a little more because the goddess association seems more removed, although it does make me think of Artemis Fowl (for people who haven't read the books: an obnoxiously rich fictional Irish child prodigy).

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I'd prefer Artemisia for a girl...I like that it's an herb and an art reference, plus it has a couple more NN options...it has more dimension, imo.

This message was edited 3/27/2018, 1:09 PM

I like it a lot and I think it works as a middle name, at least. I also like Artemisia.

I like it as a mn, but not as a fn.

Yes I do, very much, and yes it does.
I like the related male names Artemas, Artemus & Artemidoros too:
https://www.behindthename.com/name/artemas/submitted
https://www.behindthename.com/name/artemidoros

I love Artemis. I think it's elegant and she's my favorite goddess. It may be a bit much on a toddler, but so think it's a lovely name to grow into.

Yes. I suppose. Much better then Diana and Cynthia which have a slight old lady feel to me and other Americans I am sure but are nice. I only like it for a female though because it is like naming a boy Eros.

I don't particularly care for the sound of it although it is interesting. BTW, I had a great-uncle with this name. It was pronounced ar-TEAM-us and he was frequently called Team. The spelling varied according to the different documents or sources I've come across so I have no idea how it was really spelled. A man named Artemis. Weird, huh?

This message was edited 3/27/2018, 10:58 AM

i like it on a girl. makes me think of marble statues and harps and opera, all kinds of fancy stuff. a lot of people would see it as a boy's name though, because of Artemis Fowl- which shouldn't be such a big deal though now that Dylan and etc is considered unisex.

I love Artemis (for a girl). I’ve had her as my favourite for a second girl for a while, and although I sometimes doubt how much I like the sound, I can’t help but love the strength behind her. I like the goddess/mythology connection, which gives her a really cool, badass feel, and I love how unusual yet familiar she is.

Hi Perrine !!!

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Artemis seems masculine to me.
I think that it is because of its sound that is close to Aramis. As masculine name it is really fascinating. It is rated 7/10 but surelly due one second I'll add it to my list so it is 8/10.

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The Greek goddess in Italian is Artemide (ar-TAY-mee-de) with 'ay' as BNT says the French é (so a close e). But it is not used as given name here. It is too archaic. This is only the goddess's name.

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The name Artemisia is the used form of it. I love it since I was a child. Beautiful, great, fascinating, mysterious and witchy!

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EDIT: some numbers from Italy:

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Artemis (m) extinct. Less than five only in 2008.

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Artemis (f) still-used. Less than five in 2016

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Artemide (f) still-used. Less than five in 2016

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Artemisia (f) still-used. 19 babies in 2016 (the highest since national statistics in 1999)

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Artemisio (m) extinct. Not used since 1999.

This message was edited 3/27/2018, 9:20 AM

I do like it, but only for a boy. I met a woman named Artemis a few years ago and it didn't really work on her. I think it would take a very specific type of woman to pull it off, but I think any type of man could pull it off. I also like the spellings Artemus and Artemas for a boy.