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Artemis

34 replies

NotAnotherNewNappy · 11/08/2010 18:52

Is it for a boy or a girl?

And do you think it may be whisper it a bit too pretentious?

Would be put with very strong English surname - but baby was concieved in Greece

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solo · 12/08/2010 01:34

Fowl.

CheerfulYank · 12/08/2010 01:24

I like Artemis for a girl. :)

bunkers · 12/08/2010 01:07

I know an Artemis, she's a girl (and Greek).

Unless you actually are greek I think it would seem silly and pretentious.

It's quite a cool name though, I can see why you like it.

NickOfTime · 12/08/2010 01:03

girl. but way pretentious.

MrsvWoolf · 12/08/2010 00:54

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fluffyguineapigs · 11/08/2010 20:02

Def for a girl Artemis was the Ancient Greek goddess of animals, all things female and wilderness / wildness. Think of the Roman Diana.

I loved it, always wanted it for a girl - can be shortened to 'Art' I guess. However I couldn't use it as not only did I get a boy but my married name sounds as if it should be pronounced in a strong Yorkshire accent. It just wouldn't have gone

wisteria12 · 11/08/2010 19:19

I love the name Artemis but don't make the mistake (as my friend did) of using it for a boy and going to Greece on holiday. Let's just say it's like the equivalent of introducing your son as "Hyacinth".

bunnymother · 11/08/2010 19:02

I understand it's used for girls, sometimes as an alternative to Diana (which I love, but can't use due to the Princess of Wales). I don't think it's pretentious - it's a very very old name that isn't popular. Obv I prefer Diana or Diane - far lovelier sounding IMO.

Hassled · 11/08/2010 18:56

You need to google Artemis Fowl. A series of books about an evil teenage genius (male) - increasingly popular and currently being filmed. Something of a Harry Potter phenomena.

Artemis was the Greek goddess of hunting, so I'd assume from that it's a girl - although the Artemis Fowl thing confuses everything (this is explained in the book).

And yes, really quite pretentious :o.

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