Meaning & History
Artem is a male given name of Greek origin, derived from the name Artemios, meaning "pertaining to Artemis" or "devoted to Artemis." The Russian form of the name is Artyom (Артём), though it is often romanized as Artem. In Ukrainian, the name is Арте́м (Artém), and it is especially common in Ukraine and Russia, also used in Armenian with the variant Ardem.
Etymology
Artem traces its roots to the Ancient Greek name Artemios, which itself derives from Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon. The ultimate meaning of Artemis is uncertain—possibly from Greek artemes meaning "safe" or artamos meaning "butcher." The connection with the goddess gives the name a connotation of divine protection, as if the bearer is under the care of Artemis.Notable Bearers
Many notable athletes carry the name: Artem Anisimov, Russian ice hockey player; Artem Dovbyk, Ukrainian professional football player; Artem Dolgopyat, Israeli artistic gymnast; and Artem Chigvintsev, Russian-American professional dancer. The name also appears among artists and public figures across Eastern Europe and the diaspora.Variants and Related Names
Besides the Russian variants Artyom, Artemy, and Artemiy, and the diminutive Tyoma, the name appears as Artemio in Spanish, Artsyom in Belarusian, and Artjom in Estonian. The Ancient Greek forms are the already-mentioned Artemios and the Latinised Artemius.- Meaning: "Devoted to Artemis" or "pertaining to Artemis"
- Origin: Greek, via Ancient Greek Artemios
- Type: Male given name
- Main usage: Ukrainian, Russian