> Could anyone possibly tell me where the name "Artemus" is derived from? Is > it French for Arthur? I am asking for a friend who has this name in her > SMITH family tree and doesn't know why! ARTEMUS is from Greek mythology.....a goddess thought of as a virgin huntress; idenfied with the Roman Goddess Dianna. /pat Patricia Patterson Victoria, British Columbia VISIT THE "HONEYMAN" WEBSITE http://members.home.net/honeyman-goon