Artavasdes is the Hellenized form of the Iranian name . Variant renderings in Greek include (), (), and (); in Armenian (); and in Latin or . Artavasdes' name is the Latin attestation of an Old Iranian name *Ṛtavazdah-, identical to the Avestan Ašavazdah, presumably meaning "powerful/persevering through truth".
People with this name include:
Persian satraps Artabazos I of Phrygia (flourished 5th century BC) Artabazos II of Phrygia (flourished 4th century BC)
Kings and emperors Media Atropatene Artabazanes (flourished 3rd century BC), King of Media Atropatene Artavasdes I (flourished 1st century BC), King of Media Atropatene and Sophene Artavasdes II, King of Media Atropatene and Armenia from AD 4 to 6, also known as Artavasdes IV of Armenia
Armenia Artavasdes I (died 115 BC), King of Armenia Artavasdes II (died 31 BC), King of Armenia 53 BC to 34 BC Artavasdes III, King of Armenia 5 BC to 2 BC Artavasdes IV, King of Armenia and Media Atropatene from AD 4 to 6, also known as Artavasdes II of Media Atropatene Artavasdes V, King of Armenia from 252 until 287
Characene Artabazos of Characene, a King who flourished late 40s BC
Byzantine empire Artabasdos (died 743), Byzantine Emperor of Constantinople who died in 743
Others Artabazes (military officer) (died 542), Byzantine soldier Artavasdes I Mamikonian, an Armenian sparapet Ardabast (Ardabastus), probably legendary son of Wittiza, Visigothic king Ardabast (Ardebart), Father of Erwig, Visigothic king