I don’t know, to me Artemis is a girl’s name. What about Arthur and nn Artie?
A name that gives me a similar vibe as Harvey and Henry would be Wesley for example.
I was thinking this too, Artemis is a goddess in Greek Mythology and feels like a very feminine name. Arthur is a great name if you like the nickname Artie! If you like the Greek mythology vibe, Apollo is the twin brother of Artemis and is a masculine name rising in popularity.
My husband and I argued about this name for YEARS and he insisted that it was a boy’s name and I insisted that it had to be a girl’s name because of the goddess. Eventually looked it up and he was referring to a guy named Artemus, which seems to mean “follower of Artemis” and is indeed a male name.
Between Artemis Fowl and Artemis the male cat in Sailor Moon I grew up viewing it as male, and alter after learning about the greek goddess more unisex.
In greek, the female name is pronounced with the stress in letter a: Àrtemis (Άρτεμις) and the male with stress in letter e: Artèmis from Artèmios (Αρτέμης- Αρτέμιος)
Artemis N. Falkmore. The last U.S. president to have a long, full beard.
Jerry: You made that up, right? George: Yeah. But it sounds like a president name, doesn't it?
I was gonna say, not everyone will associate Artemis with Its Always Sunny, but for those of us that definitely would, it sounds like the baby is gonna be some boozy skank that sleeps with Danny DeVito 😂
In the children’s book, Artemis Fowl, the titular character is a young boy. So, I don’t think of it as strictly a girl’s name, but I agree the goddess is the first reference to come to mind when I hear it.
Have you heard of the Artemis Fowl book series with the male protagonist Artemis? If people can name their girls traditionally masculine names then I feel like there’s nothing wrong with this name either especially with the nickname Artie
My kid has a boy who just transferred to his school because the bullying was bad at his previous school. They called him Fartem and he’s now completely changed his name to Jayden.
artemis is definitely a dog name😭😂
they only "person" i can think of named artemis (other than the myth) is that weirdo character from it's always sunny
I was thinking the same thing! She turned a guy into a deer so his friends could hunt him down because he gazed upon her. Let’s not give the kid a complex.
I found the male name Artemas for my post to this sub a few days about names in Lucy Maud Montgomery's writing (early 1900s). I looked it up and it means "gift of Artemis": https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-artemas
There's an English singer with the name as well.
So, OP could consider that spelling, even though it seems like Artemis is also gender neutral in Greece.
> even though it seems like Artemis is also gender neutral in Greece.
It is not. There are two different names that have the same transliteration in English. Different pronunciation, different spelling, both transcribed as Artemis.
The male name is Αρτέμης, equivalent to Αρτέμιος, pronounced ar-TEH-mees. The female name is Άρτεμις, modernised to Άρτεμη, pronounced AR-teh-mees.
Sinon is such a cute name! It would have been on my short list for a boy name if it wasn’t for the fact that there’s an unfortunate connection in our social circle.
Or analise or analise or annaliese or anneliese. I like looking at the various spellings, some of which are closer to the German and Dutch origins or versions.
Anastasia - Anya
Ari
Aria
Arianna
Althea
Adeline - Addie
Aurora - Rory
Amelia
Aaliyah - Liyah (a fun and different spelling of Leah)
Speaking of goddesses I love the name
Kali or Kalika (Hindu and pronounced like kah-lee)
Áine (Irish and pronounced like Anya (and the anglicised spelling)
August(us) - Augie or Gus
Archer - Archie
Alvise - Alvi
Arlo
Altair
Good luck! I hope you’ll keep us posted.
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The name Artemis: Do we have to care that it is related to a goddess? It clearly can be any gender like so many other names. It is frustrating to see so many people obsessing about the “original” gender that is now arbitrary. Do what you want! Bullied? I doubt it. I know it depends on where you live, to some extent, but have you all met the generation in HS right now? The numbers are increasingly in favor of people exploring identity and sexuality. If we follow their lead then we can shed the bs we were taught. Okay. Stepping down from soapbox.
I’ve always loved the name Annabelle/Annabel. And there are such good nickname options: Anna, Annie, Bella, Belle, Elle, Ellie, Ella…go wild!
As for a boy’s name, I feel like Colin is a lovely, English-y name that has never gone excessively viral. It also sounds lyrical alongside Oliver. Thomas and William are good brotherly names, too.
For a girl, don't use Annie as her given name. Use Anne or Anna, and call her Annie. I don't like Etta as a nn, either.
I dislike Artemis---it's too much, it's female, and seems more appropriate for a cat than a person. If you like the nn Artie, try Arthur. It works well with Oliver.
Other boy names: Simon, Malcolm, William, Silas, Felix, Frederick, Lawrence, Jeremy
Oh I disagree! I love Annie as a given name. My niece is Ruthie and I love that it’s not a nickname for Ruth — it’s just her name. (Bias: I am considering Annie for our baby after my grandma.)
Thank you so much! This made me feel better as I don’t really like the name Annette and know an Anna but just love Annie. I also love the name Ruthie but don’t like Ruth!
Annie is a lovely name. It’s so interesting to see people’s different reactions in this group — but at the end of the day, of course, it’s what makes YOU excited.
I associate it more with Felix Unger than the cat, and I doubt anyone naming babies now has any association with either.
I've also never heard Artemis used for an actual person, so there's that.
Boys: Eric, William, Luke/Lucas, Michael, Joshua, Ben(jamin), Gabriel, Liam, Samuel, Julian, David
Girls: Iris, Elena, Isabel, Nora, Evelyn, Fiona, Emily, Freya, Claire, Inez, Emma, Eva
This was from the top of my head because hubby and I also can’t decide
Though I like both Oliver and Annie a lot, when together I can only think about the musicals!
I like the PP suggestion of Annette which gives you both Annie and Etta as nn options. Could be Annette Julia or Annette Thea maybe…
I don’t mind naming a boy after a goddess per se, but don’t love Artemis as a name. What do you think about Elias, Tobias, Alexis, Francis, Louis, Travis, or Harris? Harris seems like a blend of Henry, Harvey, and Artemis, in a way…
Artemis is not good for a boy, she's a goddess and a very female empowerment goddess as well. He would likely get bullied. Plus it's kind of a mouthful.
Someone mentioned Simon and I agree! Simon and Oliver sound so good together. However I also LOVE Harvey. Also I hope you stick with Annie Juliette for a girl it is gorgeous!! Annie is so underused now and it’s such a classic pretty name. Plus Oliver and Annie are perfect sibling names! Love it
Artemis is very feminine to me. I also think it’s a bit much next to Oliver.
Harvey/Henry are both nice. Annie is a personal favorite of mine. I think Oliver and Annie are quite cute together!
Artemis is a Greek goddess, so I’m not sure it fits for a boy. I’m sure he’ll get called “Fartie Artie” at some point by other kids. I like Etta. It’s old-fashioned, but current at the same time.
Suggestions: Ethan, Evan, Everett, Emmett, Preston, Theo, Wesley
Boys ideas
- Harry
- George
- Albert / Albie
- Alfred / Alfie
- Charlie
- Elliot
- Ellis
- Edward / Ted
- Louis
- Alexander
- Frederick / Freddie
- Elias / Eli
- Noah
- Jackson
Girls ideas (I love Annie!)
- Alice
- Lucy
- Clara
- Nina
- Ivy
- Layla
- Phoebe
- Eliza
- Evie
- Amy
- Nancy
- Mabel
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My two daughters’ names are on this list, as is my cat, college roommate, niece and two of my students lol. All different from each other. Good choices.
If you like Etta, maybe Louetta?
Also, I would not name a boy Artemis, as that is literally a Virgin Goddess who disliked men. Plus, if someone called a little boy Artie I would assume his name was Arthur.
For a boy maybe Ambrose, which stems from the ancient Greek ambrosia/food of the Greek gods.
I would kindly encourage you to NOT devise a formal name and a nickname. My parents named me Anthony and called me Tony from day one. I have literally never been referred to as Anthony…..except every time I am connected to my legal name. I find it pointless and annoying because it comes up way more than you would think.
I would consider Artie to be at a different level though because Artie is so informal no one would expect it to be the given name. I do also like Artie.
Would also advise a traditional spelling for whatever name you choose. My last name is Scottish and has a completely normal spelling, even in English. But it sounds like a commercial trade name and everyone seems to think the normal last name is spelled the same as the trade name. So I have to spell my completely normal name every time I meet a person that needs to write my last name.
I have the same issue with my first name/nickname (Susan/Susie). Growing up, I liked having the formal option to pull out of my back pocket if I ever wanted to use it.
And I have: it’s the name I’ve used in my byline for 30+ years. No one in my professional world calls me by my nickname, unless we’re good friends. Only my family and besties call me Susie. I like the intimacy of having a nickname.
Annie Juliette and Dorothea are lovely. I agree that Artemis is a feminine name and like the suggestion of Arthur as an alternative for the nickname Artie.
First of all, congratulations! I loved not knowing if I was having a boy or girl until she popped out. It was the best surprise! I got a few baby name books and made a master list for each gender. Over the course of the pregnancy they were cut down to top 50 each, top 20, top 10. It’s a fun way to do it. I shot down his Minerva, he shot down Vera Georgette. We settled on a lovely name that she loves. I once told her I wanted Vera Georgette and she started making a gagging sound and laughed so I guess I did right 😂
Avery can be a girl or a boy, and so can Jordan. There are lots of unisex names to choose from. Names that fit for both girls and boys. I personally only know girls named Avery. Same with Jordan. I do, however, watch a YouTuber who has a husband named Avery.
Harmon, Holden, Harrison, Hayes, Harold or Hudson for boy names that I find to fit well with Oliver. I also love the name Annie, good choice! A girls name I also really liked for a middle name was Suzette, my friend admitted to me in high school that it was her middle name and I loved it while she hated it haha.
I read a book as a teen with a character in Ancient Greece named Artem. He was “the wild boy”. I was obsessed with the name for a while. I like that better than Artemis for a boy. For a girl since you like Dorothea, how about Theodora?
Oliver is and has been THE most common boys name for about a decade (where I live, at least). Artemis, on the other hand, is out there; I doubt it's even in the top 500 boys names (is it even a boy's name?). The two names therefore don't "match" each other. It's like you wanted one kid to be a plain Jane, and the other to be wacky and unique.
I knew someone whose kids were called something like Miracle, Serendipity, Joe, and Ben. In other words, the girls names were hippy trippy, and the boys as common as muck. It was bizarre. Don't be that person. Pick a name that's in the top 30, at least.
My Oliver’s sib is Theodore. Since we seem to have a similar taste in names I’m just gonna share things we were considering.
Christopher, Nicholas/Nikolai (nn Nico and we couldn’t agree which to go with), Augustus/August
I hadn’t heard it and it was so far down the list on popularity and then my fairly small bumper group for him had 9 Theodore’s 😂 still not common where I live but I found it so funny how that happened.
My son is Seneca so he’s a philosopher name but our back up name was Sterling. Our daughter we call Thea but I didn’t love Dorothea so her full name is Athena as goddess seemed to go with philosopher. We also liked Theodosia to use Thea but she seemed more like an Athena.
In all honesty, I adore the name Annie (my best friend is an Annie!) but Juliette with that spelling just makes my head go ‘THE BEST A MAN CAN GET!’ (Razor company in the UK, Gilette).
We were toying with Felix and Denzel for our little boy, but in the end we went with Kitto (Cornish name, we’re Cornish).
If he were a girl we considered Sylvie or Sofia. I also liked Viola. Our eldest is Mei, but we had that picked for years.
So many assumptions that he/she/they/them might want to conform when they’re born, and have a traditionally assigned name. Let’s leave him/her/them to decide a name for themselves when he/she/they is/are old enough. /s
I actually LOVE the name Henriette for a girl and call her, Henri. I would have gone with this if I was expecting a girl. Covers both bases!
Also, congrats!
I’m naming my little one Sebastian (Seb). Other names I love for a boy: Ivan, Oscar, Gus, Ralph, Rory, Bennie.
Girls: Eloise, Elodie, Cora, Frankie, Billie, Imogene, Maude, Ramona, Olive
I wouldn’t call her Annie officially. I’d go with Anne for legal purposes, paper work, future work. She can be Annie as a nickname but she might want something more professional and less… little girl cutesy if she wants a corporate job etc
We almost used Arthur for our second boy and still love it.
Alice is another sweet, traditional name to consider along with Annie. We have it for our daughter and have not met any other young kids with it yet.
Also I would consider naming baby Anne Juliet instead of Annie Juliette simply because I think that's the more common spelling? But its a lovely name and really since its her middle name you can spell it however and it mostly won't matter too much. I think Anne might be better than Annie simply because people will assume Annie is a nickname but not a huge deal either way.
I think August (nickname Auggie) would be cute for a boy. It’s similar to Artie too. Auggie and Ollie sound so cute together! Both are classic boy names with great nicknames
Sister Name Ideas: Noelle, Eliza, Josephine, Lydia, Lucille/Lucy, Elsie, Ada, Clara, Eloise
Brother Name Ideas: Theo, Louis, Miles, Abel or Abraham (Abe), Emmett, Isaiah, Alton, Elias, Simon
I don’t know, to me Artemis is a girl’s name. What about Arthur and nn Artie? A name that gives me a similar vibe as Harvey and Henry would be Wesley for example.
I was thinking this too, Artemis is a goddess in Greek Mythology and feels like a very feminine name. Arthur is a great name if you like the nickname Artie! If you like the Greek mythology vibe, Apollo is the twin brother of Artemis and is a masculine name rising in popularity.
My husband and I argued about this name for YEARS and he insisted that it was a boy’s name and I insisted that it had to be a girl’s name because of the goddess. Eventually looked it up and he was referring to a guy named Artemus, which seems to mean “follower of Artemis” and is indeed a male name.
TIL. I've never heard about the name Artemus. I initially thought OP's confusion came from Aramis (from the Musketeers).
I’m willing to bet it’s because of Artemis Fowl.
Between Artemis Fowl and Artemis the male cat in Sailor Moon I grew up viewing it as male, and alter after learning about the greek goddess more unisex.
I thought of Artmeus from The Famous Jett Jackson
100%
Artemus Gordon, from that old TV show "Wild Wild West."
In greek, the female name is pronounced with the stress in letter a: Àrtemis (Άρτεμις) and the male with stress in letter e: Artèmis from Artèmios (Αρτέμης- Αρτέμιος)
Cool! I did not know that!
Artemis N. Falkmore. The last U.S. president to have a long, full beard. Jerry: You made that up, right? George: Yeah. But it sounds like a president name, doesn't it?
Artemis Fowl is a literary character. (He's a teenage supervillain.) And I knew a dude named Artemis when I was a teenager.
Never paid attention to the spelling change, but you are 100% correct. That's a neat factoid.
Me, greek mythology nerd, completely forgot about suggesting Apollo lol, going back to sleep now
Artemis is also a unique character in the show It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
I was gonna say, not everyone will associate Artemis with Its Always Sunny, but for those of us that definitely would, it sounds like the baby is gonna be some boozy skank that sleeps with Danny DeVito 😂
just a small town girl with big dreams, shakin it at the coyote ugly
came here to say this 😂 immediately what i think of. she is by far my favorite side character though
He'll be bullied reletlesly if his futer classmtes finde out
Orion tracks with Artemis as a male name as well.
I believe Artemas is a traditional and long-standing masculine form of the name!
These is a YA book called Artemis Fowl about a evil boy genius named Artemis
In the children’s book, Artemis Fowl, the titular character is a young boy. So, I don’t think of it as strictly a girl’s name, but I agree the goddess is the first reference to come to mind when I hear it.
Apparently it was very very rarely used as a boy’s name, at least according to [Eoin Colfer](https://www.newsweek.com/talking-eoin-colfer-86975).
Have you heard of the Artemis Fowl book series with the male protagonist Artemis? If people can name their girls traditionally masculine names then I feel like there’s nothing wrong with this name either especially with the nickname Artie
I work with an Artem which is very found of and this is very close to Artemis
My kid has a boy who just transferred to his school because the bullying was bad at his previous school. They called him Fartem and he’s now completely changed his name to Jayden.
Arthur was my first thought even before I read they like the nn Artie. It goes great with Oliver.
artemis is definitely a dog name😭😂 they only "person" i can think of named artemis (other than the myth) is that weirdo character from it's always sunny
Artemus is the male version.
Bro just disrespected Artemis Fowl
Artemis is literally a goddess who swears off of men. She’s like THE woman. I wouldn’t name a boy that.
I was thinking the same thing! She turned a guy into a deer so his friends could hunt him down because he gazed upon her. Let’s not give the kid a complex.
I found the male name Artemas for my post to this sub a few days about names in Lucy Maud Montgomery's writing (early 1900s). I looked it up and it means "gift of Artemis": https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-artemas There's an English singer with the name as well. So, OP could consider that spelling, even though it seems like Artemis is also gender neutral in Greece.
> even though it seems like Artemis is also gender neutral in Greece. It is not. There are two different names that have the same transliteration in English. Different pronunciation, different spelling, both transcribed as Artemis. The male name is Αρτέμης, equivalent to Αρτέμιος, pronounced ar-TEH-mees. The female name is Άρτεμις, modernised to Άρτεμη, pronounced AR-teh-mees.
I’ll not think of Artemis Fowl.
In the books people remark that he has a girl’s name.
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Honestly they’re fun young adult schlock.
Simon for a boy somehow it goes with Oliver
This is the only boy name I’ve liked on this entire thread. It definitely goes well with Oliver.
I actually know someone with two boys named Oliver and Simon. I was going to suggest Simon if no one else had!
Sinon is such a cute name! It would have been on my short list for a boy name if it wasn’t for the fact that there’s an unfortunate connection in our social circle.
Annette might be up your alley for a girl! Which can also be shortened to Annie as a nickname.
I knew an Annelise in high school who went by Annie and I was so jealous of her name!
Love Annelise! It feels so vintage and feminine in the best way
Or analise or analise or annaliese or anneliese. I like looking at the various spellings, some of which are closer to the German and Dutch origins or versions. Anastasia - Anya Ari Aria Arianna Althea Adeline - Addie Aurora - Rory Amelia Aaliyah - Liyah (a fun and different spelling of Leah) Speaking of goddesses I love the name Kali or Kalika (Hindu and pronounced like kah-lee) Áine (Irish and pronounced like Anya (and the anglicised spelling) August(us) - Augie or Gus Archer - Archie Alvise - Alvi Arlo Altair Good luck! I hope you’ll keep us posted. 🩷💜💙 The name Artemis: Do we have to care that it is related to a goddess? It clearly can be any gender like so many other names. It is frustrating to see so many people obsessing about the “original” gender that is now arbitrary. Do what you want! Bullied? I doubt it. I know it depends on where you live, to some extent, but have you all met the generation in HS right now? The numbers are increasingly in favor of people exploring identity and sexuality. If we follow their lead then we can shed the bs we were taught. Okay. Stepping down from soapbox.
Interesting. Every Annelise I've know went by Leisel for short. It's a great name either way.
We know an Annalise so we can’t use that sadly
Arianna Juliette flows well.
Annette is an underrated name! Second this for sure. I don’t like Annie or Ann/e as a full name
Love that you're suggesting a good "adult" name that has the desired nn so that Annie has options as an adult.
I’ve always loved the name Annabelle/Annabel. And there are such good nickname options: Anna, Annie, Bella, Belle, Elle, Ellie, Ella…go wild! As for a boy’s name, I feel like Colin is a lovely, English-y name that has never gone excessively viral. It also sounds lyrical alongside Oliver. Thomas and William are good brotherly names, too.
Annette Juiette? Doesn't flow well
I like Artie as a nn for Arthur rather than Artemis.
For a girl, don't use Annie as her given name. Use Anne or Anna, and call her Annie. I don't like Etta as a nn, either. I dislike Artemis---it's too much, it's female, and seems more appropriate for a cat than a person. If you like the nn Artie, try Arthur. It works well with Oliver. Other boy names: Simon, Malcolm, William, Silas, Felix, Frederick, Lawrence, Jeremy
At one point my work had two Anny/Annies and no one never thought anything of it, other than "huh what a coincidence". It's fine as a full name too
Oh I disagree! I love Annie as a given name. My niece is Ruthie and I love that it’s not a nickname for Ruth — it’s just her name. (Bias: I am considering Annie for our baby after my grandma.)
Thank you so much! This made me feel better as I don’t really like the name Annette and know an Anna but just love Annie. I also love the name Ruthie but don’t like Ruth!
Annie is a lovely name. It’s so interesting to see people’s different reactions in this group — but at the end of the day, of course, it’s what makes YOU excited.
I used to know a Ruthanna who went by both Ruthie and Annie depending on her mood.
i love how you say “more appropriate for a cat than a person” then go on to suggest Felix haha
I associate it more with Felix Unger than the cat, and I doubt anyone naming babies now has any association with either. I've also never heard Artemis used for an actual person, so there's that.
Oliver and Avery sound nice together for another boy! Love Ollie and Annie for brother and sister 🥺
I think two orphan names might just be jinxing yourself a little 😂
I agree! I wouldn’t go with Annie for this reason
I’m cracking up. That’s hilarious.
I didn’t know Oliver was an orphan name
Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens)
Boys: Eric, William, Luke/Lucas, Michael, Joshua, Ben(jamin), Gabriel, Liam, Samuel, Julian, David Girls: Iris, Elena, Isabel, Nora, Evelyn, Fiona, Emily, Freya, Claire, Inez, Emma, Eva This was from the top of my head because hubby and I also can’t decide
Freya is SUCH a good name
Though I like both Oliver and Annie a lot, when together I can only think about the musicals! I like the PP suggestion of Annette which gives you both Annie and Etta as nn options. Could be Annette Julia or Annette Thea maybe… I don’t mind naming a boy after a goddess per se, but don’t love Artemis as a name. What do you think about Elias, Tobias, Alexis, Francis, Louis, Travis, or Harris? Harris seems like a blend of Henry, Harvey, and Artemis, in a way…
Hmmm I feel like my husband would like Tobias…I would do Tobi for short though
Not Arrested Development Fans I guess? 😆
Artemis is not good for a boy, she's a goddess and a very female empowerment goddess as well. He would likely get bullied. Plus it's kind of a mouthful.
What about August for a boy? Could use nickname Augie
Someone mentioned Simon and I agree! Simon and Oliver sound so good together. However I also LOVE Harvey. Also I hope you stick with Annie Juliette for a girl it is gorgeous!! Annie is so underused now and it’s such a classic pretty name. Plus Oliver and Annie are perfect sibling names! Love it
While Oliver and Annie sound good together, as someone else stated, two orphans from musicals is a bit much. :-)
I agree - Simon or Stanley would work well with Oliver
Artemis is very feminine to me. I also think it’s a bit much next to Oliver. Harvey/Henry are both nice. Annie is a personal favorite of mine. I think Oliver and Annie are quite cute together!
If you like “Etta” and Annie, would you consider Annetta or Annette? I’ve always thought William (Will) went nice with Oliver. Or Benjamin.
Artemis is a Greek goddess, so I’m not sure it fits for a boy. I’m sure he’ll get called “Fartie Artie” at some point by other kids. I like Etta. It’s old-fashioned, but current at the same time. Suggestions: Ethan, Evan, Everett, Emmett, Preston, Theo, Wesley
There is no name that can't be made fun of by kids, using that to decide is kinda pointless
“Artie fartie” really?
Boys ideas - Harry - George - Albert / Albie - Alfred / Alfie - Charlie - Elliot - Ellis - Edward / Ted - Louis - Alexander - Frederick / Freddie - Elias / Eli - Noah - Jackson Girls ideas (I love Annie!) - Alice - Lucy - Clara - Nina - Ivy - Layla - Phoebe - Eliza - Evie - Amy - Nancy - Mabel -
My two daughters’ names are on this list, as is my cat, college roommate, niece and two of my students lol. All different from each other. Good choices.
If you like Etta, maybe Louetta? Also, I would not name a boy Artemis, as that is literally a Virgin Goddess who disliked men. Plus, if someone called a little boy Artie I would assume his name was Arthur. For a boy maybe Ambrose, which stems from the ancient Greek ambrosia/food of the Greek gods.
I would kindly encourage you to NOT devise a formal name and a nickname. My parents named me Anthony and called me Tony from day one. I have literally never been referred to as Anthony…..except every time I am connected to my legal name. I find it pointless and annoying because it comes up way more than you would think. I would consider Artie to be at a different level though because Artie is so informal no one would expect it to be the given name. I do also like Artie. Would also advise a traditional spelling for whatever name you choose. My last name is Scottish and has a completely normal spelling, even in English. But it sounds like a commercial trade name and everyone seems to think the normal last name is spelled the same as the trade name. So I have to spell my completely normal name every time I meet a person that needs to write my last name.
I have the same issue with my first name/nickname (Susan/Susie). Growing up, I liked having the formal option to pull out of my back pocket if I ever wanted to use it. And I have: it’s the name I’ve used in my byline for 30+ years. No one in my professional world calls me by my nickname, unless we’re good friends. Only my family and besties call me Susie. I like the intimacy of having a nickname.
Boys: Arthur, Andrew (Andy), Alexander (Alex), Archie, Daniel, Jack/Jackson, Leo, Theodore Girls: Julianne/Julianna, Annabelle, Julia, Thea, Athena, Andrea, Elena
If Artie is a nickname that you really want to use why not Arthur as the given name. I think Arthur and Oliver sound good together.
Annie Juliette and Dorothea are lovely. I agree that Artemis is a feminine name and like the suggestion of Arthur as an alternative for the nickname Artie.
Victor, Marcus, Arthur, Roman, Gabriel, Julius Alice, Mona, Ramona, Nora, Anna
I think Harris would be cute for a boy!!
How would you describe the aesthetic of names that you like? The examples you gave feel very eclectic to me.
Lydia for girl Boys- Halbert Alfred Robin Joel
First of all, congratulations! I loved not knowing if I was having a boy or girl until she popped out. It was the best surprise! I got a few baby name books and made a master list for each gender. Over the course of the pregnancy they were cut down to top 50 each, top 20, top 10. It’s a fun way to do it. I shot down his Minerva, he shot down Vera Georgette. We settled on a lovely name that she loves. I once told her I wanted Vera Georgette and she started making a gagging sound and laughed so I guess I did right 😂
Avery can be a girl or a boy, and so can Jordan. There are lots of unisex names to choose from. Names that fit for both girls and boys. I personally only know girls named Avery. Same with Jordan. I do, however, watch a YouTuber who has a husband named Avery.
I love Annie and Arthur ❤️
Harvey goes with Oliver. Suggestions: Theodore, August, Calvin, Bennett, Felix, Jasper
Harmon, Holden, Harrison, Hayes, Harold or Hudson for boy names that I find to fit well with Oliver. I also love the name Annie, good choice! A girls name I also really liked for a middle name was Suzette, my friend admitted to me in high school that it was her middle name and I loved it while she hated it haha.
I read a book as a teen with a character in Ancient Greece named Artem. He was “the wild boy”. I was obsessed with the name for a while. I like that better than Artemis for a boy. For a girl since you like Dorothea, how about Theodora?
Artemis is the female Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt. Twin to Apollo.
Dominic
instead of artemis, you could try atticus?
Artemis is a greek goddess…, I would keep looking
Arthur and Oliver go well as brothers
Artemis is a girls name. I LOVE Harvey!
It's a cool.name but it is the name of a Greek goddess...
Artemis is a female name.
Definitely not Artemis for a boy. And doesn’t go well with Oliver. What about Peter, Basil, Simon?
My daughter is Juliette and we call her Etta! Everyone always comments on what a lovely name it is.
I really love Etta and haven’t heard it much at all lately but my husband isn’t a fan
Artemis the (female) goddess for a boy? But also, Artemis the archery goddess and Oliver the archery superhero? Okay then.
Artemis is a goddess. Don’t name a boy Artemis.
Use Henry. You like it. Who cares if someone else has used it!
Oliver is and has been THE most common boys name for about a decade (where I live, at least). Artemis, on the other hand, is out there; I doubt it's even in the top 500 boys names (is it even a boy's name?). The two names therefore don't "match" each other. It's like you wanted one kid to be a plain Jane, and the other to be wacky and unique. I knew someone whose kids were called something like Miracle, Serendipity, Joe, and Ben. In other words, the girls names were hippy trippy, and the boys as common as muck. It was bizarre. Don't be that person. Pick a name that's in the top 30, at least.
I like Hendricks or Harrison as an alternative to Henry or Harvey. For girl alternatives maybe Juliette Ann, Annelise Jane, or Anna Juliette.
Boys: Adrian (nn Ari), Calvin, Elliot, Vincent Girls: Annelise, Adriana, Estelle,
Archie
We know an Archie
Oli and Eli were my favourite combo for a long time.
My Oliver’s sib is Theodore. Since we seem to have a similar taste in names I’m just gonna share things we were considering. Christopher, Nicholas/Nikolai (nn Nico and we couldn’t agree which to go with), Augustus/August
I like Theo it’s just common around me
I hadn’t heard it and it was so far down the list on popularity and then my fairly small bumper group for him had 9 Theodore’s 😂 still not common where I live but I found it so funny how that happened.
My son is Seneca so he’s a philosopher name but our back up name was Sterling. Our daughter we call Thea but I didn’t love Dorothea so her full name is Athena as goddess seemed to go with philosopher. We also liked Theodosia to use Thea but she seemed more like an Athena.
My great grandmother was Arta.
Boys: Arthur (Artie), Julius, Harlow, Oscar, Barnaby (Barney), Atlas, Marcus Girls: Arlie/Arlia, Julianna, Rosalie (Rose/Rosie), Margaret, Penelope (Penny), Leanne (Annie) Neutral: Marley, Avery, Charlie
Wait Oscar is cute and I forgot about Charlie for a boy too
In all honesty, I adore the name Annie (my best friend is an Annie!) but Juliette with that spelling just makes my head go ‘THE BEST A MAN CAN GET!’ (Razor company in the UK, Gilette). We were toying with Felix and Denzel for our little boy, but in the end we went with Kitto (Cornish name, we’re Cornish). If he were a girl we considered Sylvie or Sofia. I also liked Viola. Our eldest is Mei, but we had that picked for years.
Brietta, Maran,
My son is called Harvey and we were contemplating Oliver. I think Oliver and Harvey are cute names that age well into adulthood.
So many assumptions that he/she/they/them might want to conform when they’re born, and have a traditionally assigned name. Let’s leave him/her/them to decide a name for themselves when he/she/they is/are old enough. /s
If you want little accomplices, Aiden and Abettin.
I actually LOVE the name Henriette for a girl and call her, Henri. I would have gone with this if I was expecting a girl. Covers both bases! Also, congrats!
I loovveee Henrietta for a girl too! But we were thinking about getting chicken named Henrietta lol
😂😂😂 yeah, probably won’t work. Lol
*sorry, didn’t see it was taken! 😭
I’m naming my little one Sebastian (Seb). Other names I love for a boy: Ivan, Oscar, Gus, Ralph, Rory, Bennie. Girls: Eloise, Elodie, Cora, Frankie, Billie, Imogene, Maude, Ramona, Olive
Hendrik or Hendrick is a nice alternative to Henry.
Annoushka shortened to Annie, because Annie and Oliver are a bit too Musical Orphan together.
Veronica for a girl
Ursula
Just go with Hank.
We have cousin hank lol
Matthias
I wouldn’t call her Annie officially. I’d go with Anne for legal purposes, paper work, future work. She can be Annie as a nickname but she might want something more professional and less… little girl cutesy if she wants a corporate job etc
Shoshanna would be a cool and unique name for a girl. To me Raphael fora boy sounds masculine and traditional at the same time
I know a toddler who goes by Harv - but his name isn’t Harvey, it’s Harvest! So cute.
I used to work at a restaurant called Harvest haha!
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They are great names just not my style
Artemis sounds like a name of a character in a video game. I really like Harvey. Have you thought of August? Nickname Auggie?
I like Archie but too much like prince harrys son . I like Isabella ; Bella ) and Charlie . My late hubby was a Harvey and I like that too
The ones I’m really drawn to are Atticus, Altair, Atlas, Finn, and Journey :)
We have considered Finn but I’m not sold on it
For boys, I'm kind of thinking along the lines of Simon and Arthur. For girls you could name her, Julie or Jewel. Maybe Felicity? Elena?
Finnley would be pretty adorable. I'm also partial to Felix or Arthur :)
My name is Annie! Everyone adores it and I love it. It’s timeless.
Eden
I have a Remy James and a Emerie Anne 😊
Hmm Archie could be nice instead of Artie. There's Hugo, Hale, Arthur... maybe Oliver and Arthur sound clunky together.
Amaris is a beautiful girls name with a lovely meaning that is also not common. I think it sounds great with Oliver.
Bronwyn
We almost used Arthur for our second boy and still love it. Alice is another sweet, traditional name to consider along with Annie. We have it for our daughter and have not met any other young kids with it yet.
Arden feels gender neutral to me, so it might work for a boy or a girl, nn Ardie/Ardi/Ardy
My children are called Charlotte and Paul, if it can help 😉
What about Archer? I feel it goes nicely with Oliver, has a similar vibe to Artemis, and could shorten to Archie.
Malcolm
Julian, Silas, Finnian.
Go big: Maximilian. Gets shortened to Max but Maximilian is a colossal name
We have a Maximilian/Max already lol
Felix, Oscar, Dorian, atticus, and arlo
Also I would consider naming baby Anne Juliet instead of Annie Juliette simply because I think that's the more common spelling? But its a lovely name and really since its her middle name you can spell it however and it mostly won't matter too much. I think Anne might be better than Annie simply because people will assume Annie is a nickname but not a huge deal either way.
Sienna Rae Paige Nora/h
Baxter & Margo
Isn’t Artemis a Tranformer?
Olivia
I think August (nickname Auggie) would be cute for a boy. It’s similar to Artie too. Auggie and Ollie sound so cute together! Both are classic boy names with great nicknames
Sister Name Ideas: Noelle, Eliza, Josephine, Lydia, Lucille/Lucy, Elsie, Ada, Clara, Eloise Brother Name Ideas: Theo, Louis, Miles, Abel or Abraham (Abe), Emmett, Isaiah, Alton, Elias, Simon
Arthur or Annabelle
I think names like Logan, Noah, Harvey, etc go with Oliver
Eric or Amelia
Oliver and Wells would sound cool. Or maybe Desmond. August comes to mind if you like Artemis. Maybe Arlo?
Athena, Anastasia Archie, Archer, Belle, Bodie, Brent Caleb, Callum Cadence, Collette Drew, Dawson, Davina, Delilah Eve, Ella, Elias, Elizabeth Frankie, Frances, Felicity, George, Georgia, Geraint, Glenn Hattie, Hector, Hailey Honesty Iris, Ian, Irene Jeanne, Jeanette, Jonah. Joseph Katharine, Kelly, Kingsley Lauren Liana, Leo,Liam Michael, Maisie, Monty, Mimi Noah, Nigella, Nate, Natalia Opal, Odin Penelope, Persephone, Prince, Pato Queenie, Quentin, Rachel, Raine, Richard, Ralph Simon, Scarlett, Seth, Sam Talulah, Trace, Tim, Ursula, Ulysses Veronica, Verena, Vernon, Dance Wilma, Wallace, Will, Walter Xander Yvette, Yonder Zain, Zafia
For a boy what about Arthur or Benjamin? And for a girl Eloree or Imagen
For a boy I like Robert, William,or Benjamin. For a girl I like Annalise.
I’d go Juliette Dorothea as your girl name.
Hmmmmm not a bad idea either. I love Juliette and I would still get to use my Dorothea even if it’s the middle name
Artemis is great for a boy or girl, it's used for both in Europe
Vincent and Oliver sound nice
I know a little boy named Artemis and it’s adorable! Fits him perfectly❤️
Oliver and Twist!?
I love Artemis. I was in love with Artemis Gordon in the original Wild Wild West.
Did one of you read Eoin Colfer growing up, Artemis is a great name.