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Help[Opinions] Artemas
It isn't listed in the database, but it's a legitimate boy's name, as seen by the existence of St. Artemas of Lystra, Major General Artemas Ward of the Revolutionary War, and CKE's post here: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=704059&board=baby
I'm digging it right now--both the sound and the nn Art / Artie. WDYTO Artemas? (I'm currently pronouncing it just like Artemis, namely AHR-tuh-miss, though I'm not at all certain that's correct.) Artemas Ray, Artemas Riley, Artemas Robert? Morpheus and Artemas, Evening and Artemas, Artemas and Ptolemy? :)
Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Array
I'm digging it right now--both the sound and the nn Art / Artie. WDYTO Artemas? (I'm currently pronouncing it just like Artemis, namely AHR-tuh-miss, though I'm not at all certain that's correct.) Artemas Ray, Artemas Riley, Artemas Robert? Morpheus and Artemas, Evening and Artemas, Artemas and Ptolemy? :)
Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Array
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It sounds feminine to me, obviously because of Artemis, but after running it through my head for a while, I think it's really rather handsome. Any idea of meaning?
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I like Artemas. I like Artemas Ray. Artemas and Ptolemy together as a sibset would be awesome :)
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Hmm, I like that. I would pronounce the last syllable slightly differently from Artemis; like the last syllable in Christmas (not really rhyming with "miss" in my accent). I'm not sure I don't prefer it as ART-uh-mus or ar-TEM-us or some other pronunciation. Anyway, neat name, very neat!
I only think it "goes with" Ptolemy, not so much with Evening or Morpheus.
I only think it "goes with" Ptolemy, not so much with Evening or Morpheus.
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The final syllable of Christmas sounds like "miss" in my accent, heh.
Thanks, mirfak. :)
Array
Thanks, mirfak. :)
Array
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I'm trying to dig Artemas, I really am, but I just can't expunge the spelling 'Artemis' from my mind.
One combo that struck me, though, is Artemas Thorn. I don't know why. When I look at it, it just fits together like a lock and key.
I'm really liking the sound of Artemas and Edmond together. :)
One combo that struck me, though, is Artemas Thorn. I don't know why. When I look at it, it just fits together like a lock and key.
I'm really liking the sound of Artemas and Edmond together. :)
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I like it. I've heard Artemis on males before (not IRL) and it always bothered me because of the goddess connection. But Artemas is good for a boy. I love the sound. Art and Artie are less to my taste, but still. Artemas Ray is fanastic.
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I grew up watching reruns of "The Wild, Wild West," with the male character Artemas Gordon. It took me years to erase that from my head and get used to Artemis as a female name / goddess. Your post is threatening to put me back years. I hope you're happy.
What's nagging at me is the general public's inability to spell names traditionally. I cringe every time I see Francis listed as a girl's name. To expect people to differentiate Artemas as a boy's name and Artemis as a girl's name is beyond my powers.
That said, Artemas Robert and Ptolemy (mn) are two irresistible young men. D*mn you.
What's nagging at me is the general public's inability to spell names traditionally. I cringe every time I see Francis listed as a girl's name. To expect people to differentiate Artemas as a boy's name and Artemis as a girl's name is beyond my powers.
That said, Artemas Robert and Ptolemy (mn) are two irresistible young men. D*mn you.
This message was edited 5/1/2007, 9:59 AM
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Isn't it nice to feel young, though, dearest Bear? ;) Better than putting you forward years and years, I would think.
Today, we'll say Artemas Robert and Ptolemy Claude, if it suits? Otherwise, A. R. and Ptolemy James. Art and Ptolly, either way.
I'm afraid people will be unable to comprehend the differences between Artemis and Artemas, too--but more than that, actually, I suspect that eventually the unwashed masses won't remember that Artemis is fully feminine. Blame Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl, heh.
Array (in a really silly mood today)
Today, we'll say Artemas Robert and Ptolemy Claude, if it suits? Otherwise, A. R. and Ptolemy James. Art and Ptolly, either way.
I'm afraid people will be unable to comprehend the differences between Artemis and Artemas, too--but more than that, actually, I suspect that eventually the unwashed masses won't remember that Artemis is fully feminine. Blame Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl, heh.
Array (in a really silly mood today)
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