Artemis

AR-teh-mis3 syllables

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Greek goddess of the hunt and wilderness. (Mythology)

What does Artemis mean?

Mythology: Greek goddess of the hunt and wilderness.. Artemis is the name of the Greek goddess associated with the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth.

Is Artemis a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Artemis in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #121 all-time — about 0.2 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (7 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Artemis suit?

Modern

Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Legendary Artemis

The other dogs say Artemis is so grand, they expect her to be wearing a crown when she checks into the Dog Hotel—guess she’ll be the only pup with a royal decree on naptime!

Names similar to Artemis

Adrastos — Greek name meaning 'not running away' or 'unfaltering'.Akerbeltz — Basque name associated with a mythical black goat.Apollo — God of the sun, music and light.Apollos — A name of Greek origin meaning 'of Apollo'.Atheena — Variant of 'Athena', meaning 'goddess of wisdom' in Greek mythology.Despoina — Greek name meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'.Leonitus — A name inspired by the character Leonidas from history.Merlin's Boy — Associated with the legendary wizard Merlin.

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