Meaning & History
Artsyom is a Belarusian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of the Belarusian Арцём (see Artsiom). It is a form of the Greek-derived name Artemios, which ultimately comes from the name of the Greek goddess Artemis. The name is popular in Belarus and is equivalent to the Russian Artyom or Artem.
Etymology
The root name Artemis is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Greek ἀρτεμής (artemes) meaning "safe" or ἄρταμος (artamos) meaning "a butcher." In Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of the moon and hunting, twin sister of Apollo, and daughter of Zeus and Leto. She was identified with the Roman goddess Diana. The name Artemios was derived from Artemis and was borne by a 4th-century Roman general and saint venerated in the Orthodox Church.
Usage and Distribution
Artsyom is exclusively used in Belarus. The variation Artsiom is also common. Related forms include Artjom (Estonian), Artemio (Spanish), Artjoms (Latvian), and Artiom (Moldovan). The name reflects the adaptation of Greek names into Belarusian via the Eastern Slavic naming tradition.
Notable Bearers
Notable people with the name include Belarusian footballer Artsyom Buloychyk (born 1992) and several other sports figures such as Artsyom Chelyadzinski (born 1977), Artsyom Hancharyk (born 1980), and Artsiom Parakhouski (born 1987), a basketball player. Others include Artsyom Salavey (born 1990), Artsyom Skitaw (born 1991), and Artsyom Vaskow (born 1988), all footballers.
- Meaning: derived from Greek goddess Artemis; "safe" or "butcher" (uncertain)
- Origin: Greek → Belarusian via Artemios
- Type: masculine first name
- Usage regions: Belarus
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Artsyom