Name profile
Remy
unisex
This reflects the first name on its own. The full-name report scores the complete combination separately.
Check it with a full name ↓The French form of the Latin name Remigius, itself a derivative of Latin remex (genitive remigis), meaning 'rower, oarsman.' Historically the name also absorbed influence from the separate Latin name Remedius (from remedium, 'cure, remedy'), so the modern Remy carries a blended etymological background rather than one single unbroken root.
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Distinctive — #408 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Remy means 'Oarsman' or 'rower,' from Latin remex/remigis; a secondary historical merging with the unrelated Latin name Remedius ('cure, remedy') also contributed to the name family's sense.
Rooted in French Catholic naming tradition via Saint Remy, and in modern US usage functions as a genuinely unisex short name, used for boys somewhat more often than girls according to SSA-derived data.
Documented origin: The French form of the Latin name Remigius, itself a derivative of Latin remex (genitive remigis), meaning 'rower, oarsman.' Historically the name also absorbed influence from the separate Latin name Remedius (from remedium, 'cure, remedy'), so the modern Remy carries a blended etymological background rather than one single unbroken root.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
US English / French: REH-mee
Popularity without panic
Distinctive — #408 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Recognizable without feeling overused.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Remy.
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