Artemios

Artemios is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from Artemis, the goddess of the hunt in ancient Greek religion. The name is formed with the common Greek masculine suffix -ios, giving a form that appears in other Greek-derived names such as Demetrios or Georgios. In historical texts, the Latinized form Artemius is encountered in ecclesiastical and classical sources. Variants in other languages include Artemy or Artemiy in Russian and Artyom in some Slavic languages; in modern usage the form Artemios is primarily found in Greek contexts. The name is associated with classical mythology and Hellenic cultural heritage and is sometimes chosen to reflect Greek tradition or religious associations with Artemis. See also Artemis, Artemius.