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Why parents love Artemis- Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon.
- NASA's Artemis programme is humanity's return to the Moon.
- Three syllables with a sharp, mythological sound: AR-teh-mis.
- She's the most independent deity on Olympus.
- It works for any gender — Artemis Fowl is male.
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The vibe of Artemis
goddesshuntmoonNASAApollo's twinwild animalsindependenceFowl
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Origin & history of Artemis
Greek Ἄρτεμις (Artemis, possibly from artemes 'safe' or artamos 'butcher')
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Greek roots
Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt, the moon, wilderness, and the protector of young girls. She is Apollo's twin sister and the most independent of the Olympian gods. NASA's Artemis programme is returning humans to the Moon. Artemis Fowl is Eoin Colfer's boy-genius criminal mastermind. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greek mythology; NASA's Artemis programme announced 2017.
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Today
Artemis remains a beloved choice, ranking #1190 in the US. 3,808 babies have been named Artemis since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Artemis?
2021
peak year
Artemis is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1190), with about 292 babies named Artemis each year. In 2021, 314 babies received the name (ranked #867). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,808.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
314
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #867)
(ranked #867)
292
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,920
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,808
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Artemis4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Artemis's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — hunting leadership. People named Artemis tend to be independent, fierce, and gifted at hitting targets by moonlight.
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Hits targets by moonlight✦
Fiercely independent◈
Moon-goddess power◎
NASA-level ambition♡
Protector of the youngA1
R9
T2
E5
M4
I9
S1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Artemis🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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