Meaning & History
Artemy is a Russian male given name, an alternate transcription of Russian Артемий (see Artemiy). It derives ultimately from the name of the Greek goddess Artemis.
Etymology and Origins
The name Artemy traces its roots back to Ancient Greek Artemios, which is derived from Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon and hunting. The meaning of Artemis is uncertain; it may be related to Greek artemes ("safe") or artamos ("a butcher"). Artemios was borne by a 4th-century saint and general in the Roman army, venerated in the Orthodox Church, which helped popularize the name in Eastern Christian cultures.
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals named Artemy include:
- Artemy Lebedev, a prominent Russian web designer and entrepreneur.
- Artemi Panarin, a professional Russian ice hockey player currently in the NHL.
- Artemy Vedel, a Ukrainian-born Russian composer of sacred choral music.
- Saint Artemy, a Russian Orthodox saint, including Artemy of Verkola, a pious youth from the 16th century, and Artemius, the aforementioned Roman general.
Cultural and Religious Significance
In Russian culture, Artemy is the full form of the more common short form Artyom. It is often used in official documents and among Orthodox Christians honoring Saint Artemy. The name also appears in literature and media, most famously as the character Artemy Burakh, the main protagonist of the video games Pathologic and Pathologic 2, designed by Ice-Pick Lodge.
Related Forms
Variants include Artemi, Artemiy, Artem, and Artyom. Its diminutive is Tyoma, and cognates exist in other languages: Artemios and Artemius (Ancient Greek), Artsiom (Belarusian), Artjom (Estonian), and Artemio (Spanish).
- Meaning: Derived from Artemis; "safe" or associated with the huntress goddess.
- Origin: Greek, via Russian.
- Type: Given name.
- Usage Regions: Russia, Eastern Europe.
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Artemy