Artesia is a captivating name for baby girls. Its origin can be traced back to Greek mythology, where it was the name of a nymph who personified wells and springs. The name Artesia has an air of elegance and sophistication. It is pronounced as ar-TEE-zhuh in American English (/ɑrˈtiʒə/). The British English pronunciation is the same. A variation of this beautiful name is Artisia. While not extremely popular in recent years, Artesia has maintained a consistent presence in the United States, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 16 per year between 1973 and 1999.