Phoebe or Artemis

[tulipsonatable]

I have a three year old daughter with a Greek name, though maybe not recognisably so. I want to choose another Greek name for my daughter who will be born in the next few weeks.

We've narrowed the list down to Phoebe and Artemis, so it'll definitely be one of those names. The problem is I slightly lean towards one and my husband slightly leans towards the other.

Just wondering if you had to pick between the two, which would you pick?

Artemis is fabulous, strong and elegant.

Phoebe is boooring.

Of course for a girl. Artemis was a Greek goddess.

Phoebe

Artemis is an ugly harsh female mane regardless of its origin
I can't imagine my 15 year old self with a name like that

Yes, though in the absence of data for 2022 & 2023, I assumed that it wouldn't have dropped 28 places to end up out of the top 50. Especially since it's been fairly stable for the past few years.
https://names.darkgreener.com/#phoebe

Love Artemis!

@tulipsonatable I know you've said you've narrowed it down to the two names but how about Thisbe?

I think Artemis sounds quite masculine so would go with Phoebe

You say dull from overuse but I think it depends on your circles. I've never known one and I went to an all girls school

Thanks so much for all the constructive feedback! Names are so individual.

I'm still not sure which to go with (my husband prefers Phoebe, I prefer Artemis). With regard to the try-hard comments, if people are going to think that about us they'll probably think it for our first daughter's name anyway! 😂

100% Phoebe - love love it

I always thought/ assumed Artemis was a boys name

Have to agree with this one

Phoebe 100000000x better. Artemis sounds so masculine to me. And isn't a nice sound anyway.

Yes. This.
I worked with an Artemis. She was super cool. I think it's the most fabulous girls' name I can think of.

DD is 12, and she has 4 friends called Phoebe. I'm not sure about other ages but it's very common in girls of that age.

I know a dog called Phoebe, nn Phoebles, which is sweet. I wouldn't give it to a human, too much association with Friends. Artemis, though, is yes fabulous.

Or alexia or xanthe

Phoebe, without a doubt. Artemis to me is a boy's name, and not a great one.

Ooh I like Artemis. Can totally see that on a 15 year old, or a professional adult. Much more than many names that are currently popular.

Love Phoebe - classic but interesting

The only Artemis I know is a boy - so just can't picture it for a girl

Artemis

is so freaking cool and strong and I just really love it

Artemis is strong and utterly fabulous. And yes, it's cool.

Phoebe just... isn't. It's pretty, but drippy.

So, Artemis for sure.

I think they are both awful but Artemis is worse.

Absolutely

When naming my children, I made sure I would be happy to be called that name myself. I imagined myself in different situations, eg a news presenter, a doctor, working in a garage etc..

If I was to imagine myself as an Artemis or a Phoebe, I would much rather be called Phoebe.

I agree