Remy
Remy is a unisex name of French origin meaning “Oarsman or remedy.” It ranked #408 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Latin 'Remigius,' meaning oarsman.
how do you pronounce Remy?
REM-ee
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what does Remy mean?
The name Remy means “Oarsman or remedy.” It comes from the French language tradition.
Derived from the Latin 'Remigius,' meaning oarsman. Saint Rémi of Reims baptized Clovis I, making this name historically significant in French Christianity. It gained wider appeal through Pixar's Ratatouille.
where does the name Remy come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Remy is a French short form of the Latin Remigius, traditionally derived from a word for "oarsman" (genitive rēmigis) — confirming the existing "oarsman" meaning, though the alternate "remedy" gloss isn't supported by either source.
the history of Remy
Wiktionary notes Remy may also serve as a short form of Jeremias in Norway, where it is also used as a spelling variant of Remi; the sources are silent on Saint Rémi of Reims or Pixar's Ratatouille.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #408 |
| 2024 | #400 |
| 2023 | #390 |
| 2022 | #356 |
| 2021 | #360 |
| 2020 | #356 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Remy?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Remy?
- Rémi Gaillard
what names are similar to Remy?
what names go well with Remy?
Sibling names that share Remy's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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