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Help[Opinions] Arta
I was looking at old America names from 1800s because of recent post here. I discovered: Arta.
https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/united-states-decade/1880#:~:text=Arta
Opinions on Arta? It is short for artillery (артилерія/artyleriya) in my country :/ so no use for here.
I know it is not facts board here but do anyone know where it came from in 1800s America? I assume it is not from "artillery". Only other thought is girl version from Artem, but I do not think Artem was/is used in America.
https://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/united-states-decade/1880#:~:text=Arta
Opinions on Arta? It is short for artillery (артилерія/artyleriya) in my country :/ so no use for here.
I know it is not facts board here but do anyone know where it came from in 1800s America? I assume it is not from "artillery". Only other thought is girl version from Artem, but I do not think Artem was/is used in America.
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I haven't ever heard of this, and I live in the US. Personally, not my favorite name. But it's a good nickname.
Waiting for ClevelandKentEvans to show up but I have noticed that folks in the past LOVED nicknames as first names and there's a lot of it, so I'm assuming Arta is typically short for Art* names, whether male or female.
There's been several submissions of this name too, which show it's usage in different places, so there could be numerous reasons. https://www.behindthename.com/name/arta/submitted
There's been several submissions of this name too, which show it's usage in different places, so there could be numerous reasons. https://www.behindthename.com/name/arta/submitted
I wonder if it was a pioneer's attempts at turning Arthur into a female name; it has that kind of energy to it. They liked short little names like that, back then.
I don't mind Arta, it's cute. It feels vaguely exotic.
I don't mind Arta, it's cute. It feels vaguely exotic.
I think it's okay, though it does make me think of the word aorta. I personally would not use it — but I don't think it's bad!
It reminds me of Alta and a guy I know called Arda. It seems both unique and plain. I don't have strong feelings about it.
I think it was a feminization of Art, which is an old-fashioned sounding nickname for Arthur. Art was on the masculine list, and Artie was on both lists. Ardelia was also on the list, and an alternate spelling of that was Artelia, so maybe that could connect to some usages.
edited to add: I think Artem, Artemas, Artemis, Artemisia, Artema were used in the US back then though were rare.
I think it was a feminization of Art, which is an old-fashioned sounding nickname for Arthur. Art was on the masculine list, and Artie was on both lists. Ardelia was also on the list, and an alternate spelling of that was Artelia, so maybe that could connect to some usages.
edited to add: I think Artem, Artemas, Artemis, Artemisia, Artema were used in the US back then though were rare.
This message was edited 4/24/2025, 11:49 PM