Remy
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Remy
The origin of Remy is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to French roots, with the meaning “Oarsman, rower”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Remy we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Remy ranked #408 for boys in the US, with 781 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 61% of US babies named Remy were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #408
- In 2015
- #522
- Babies in 2025
- 781
Popularity of Remy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Remy
Remy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Remy
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