Artemus

AR-teh-mus3 syllables

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Derived from 'Artemis', the Greek goddess of the hunt. (Greek)

What does Artemus mean?

Greek: Derived from 'Artemis', the Greek goddess of the hunt.. Artemus is derived from the name Artemis, the Greek goddess associated with the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth. It has historical significance in Greek mythology.

Is Artemus a good dog name?

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

Artemus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Artemus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Artemus suit?

Classic

Myth & legend

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Artemus

The other pups at toy time are buzzing, "Artemus sounds like a movie star! I bet he wanders in with sunglasses and a tiny tailcoat. Watch out, Hollywood—Pets in the City has its own celebrity now!"

Names similar to Artemus

Achileas — Derived from the Greek hero Achilles.Aditya — Means 'sun' or 'belonging to Aditi' in Sanskrit.Adonnis — A youth of remarkable beauty in Greek mythology.Aladdin — Meaning 'nobility of faith' in Arabic.Alcides — Derived from Hercules, meaning 'strength'.Apolo — A name derived from the Greek god Apollo.Aquiles — Greek name associated with the legendary hero Achilles.Ariadna — Means 'most holy' in Greek, associated with mythology.

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