Artyom

Artyom (also Artiom) (Russian: Артём) is a male given name common in Russia and other Slavic-speaking countries. The name uses the "ё" letter, which can be transcribed to English as "e" but still has the "yo" sound. The Belarusian spelling is Арцём. A common diminutive form of the name is Tyoma (Тёма).

For other uses, see Artyom (disambiguation).
Artyom
Pronunciation[ɐrˈtʲɵm]
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Slavic name derived from Greek.
Origin
Meaning"dedicated to Artemis" (Greek Αρτέμιος: safe, healthy, strong, thriving, bright, shiny)
Other names
Alternative spellingArtem, Artiom
Nickname(s)Tyoma

The name is derived from the Ancient Greek name Artemios (Greek: Αρτέμιος), the name of the saint Artemius, derived from the name of the goddess Artemis.[1]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Artyom". Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
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