Artemi is a masculine first name used in Russian, functioning as an alternate transcription of Artemiy (Russian Артемий). The name ultimately derives from the Greek goddess Artemis, whose name may mean "safe" from Greek artemes or "butcher" from artamos. Artemis was the twin of Apollo and daughter of Zeus and Leto, known as Diana to the Romans.Etymology and HistoryArtemiy is a Russian variant form of Artemios, an Ancient Greek name derived from Artemis. Saint Artemios, a 4th-century Roman general venerated in the Orthodox Church, is a notable early bearer. The name spread through Eastern Orthodox influence into Russian and other Slavic cultures. Artemi is one of several Russian variants, alongside Artem, Artemy, and Artyom. A common diminutive is Tyoma.Cultural ContextThe name is also the Greek name of an abandoned village in Cyprus. According to Wikipedia, Artemi (Greek: Αρτέμι) is located in the Famagusta District, 9 km north of Lefkoniko on the Kyrenia mountain range. This Cyprus reference bears the same Hellenic root as the personal name.Related FormsOther linguistic adaptations include Artemius (Latinized Ancient Greek), Artsiom/Artsyom (Belarusian), Artjom (Estonian), and Artemio (Spanish).Meaning: Alternate transcription of Artemiy; ultimately from the goddess Artemis (meaning may be "safe" or "butcher")Origin: Greek, via RussianType: VariantUsage Regions: Russia, Eastern Orthodox world