Artio
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In Celtic mythology, (specifically known from Switzerland), Artio was a goddess of wildlife, specifically the bear, and was worshipped at Berne, which actually means "bear". She was often called Artio of Muri. She may have been married to Esus. A similar goddess was Andarta.
Her name is derived from the Celtic word artos, bear, which may also be the source for the modern name Arthur.
Some speculate that there could also have been a male god called Artos, of a similar nature to Artio, from whom Artorius and Arthur are derived