Remy
Remy is a boy name of French origin, ranked #70 in popularity, meaning Oarsman; remedy.
What Remy means
Oarsman; remedy.
Remy is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Remy comes from
French names descend largely from Latin and Germanic roots, reshaped by centuries of sound change. Many entered English after the Norman conquest and now exist in both forms.
Remy is recorded as French in origin. Browse other French names.
How popular is Remy?
Remy is ranked #70, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Remy
Remy spans French and Healer, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Remy
These share Remy's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Etienne — Crown, garland.
- Lucien — Light.
- Antoine — Priceless; praiseworthy.
- Bastien — Revered and venerable.
- Henri — Ruler of the home.
- Laurent — Crowned with laurel.
- Marcel — Little warrior.
- Olivier — The olive tree; peace.
- Pierre — Rock; stone.
- Anouk — Grace, favor.
- Charlotte — Free; petite and feminine.
- Colette — Victory of the people.