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Remy

ˈrɛm.i

Oarsman

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How to say it

REM · y

ˈrɛm.i

What it means

French, from the Latin Remigius, 'oarsman' (from remex).

Remy comes from the French Rémy, from the Latin Remigius, 'oarsman.' St. Remi baptized Clovis, the first Christian king of the Franks, and the name still graces the Rémy Martin cognac house. Pixar's Ratatouille gave it a beloved hero in Remy the cooking rat. It reads chic and a little unisex, said REM-ee. Rémy and Remi are the variant spellings.

How to spell Remy

The standard spelling is Remy. Common variants include Rémy, Remi, Remmy, but Remy is the most widely used form.

Popularity over time

#10 #100 #1000 #1 #571718802025

peaked at #356 in 2020, currently #408 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving

Heads-up notes

  • Spelling

    Remy, Rémy, and Remi are the same name; used for any gender, leaning male.

  • Pop culture

    Ratatouille's chef-rat Remy.

Who's worn it

Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.

  • St. Remi bishop who baptized Clovis, king of the Franks
  • Remy the cooking rat of Pixar's Ratatouille

Spelling variants

  • Rémy
  • Remi
  • Remmy

Common questions

What does the name Remy mean?
French, from the Latin Remigius, 'oarsman' (from remex).
What does Remy mean in French?
In French, Remy means "Oarsman." Remy comes from the French Rémy, from the Latin Remigius, 'oarsman.' St. Remi baptized Clovis, the first Christian king of the Franks, and the name still graces the Rémy Martin cognac house. Pixar's Ratatouille gave it a beloved hero in Remy the cooking rat. It reads chic and a little unisex, said REM-ee. Rémy and Remi are the variant spellings.
How do you pronounce Remy?
Remy is pronounced ˈrɛm.i. Say it as REM-y, with the stress on the "rem" syllable.
How do you spell Remy?
The standard spelling is Remy. Common spelling variants include Rémy, Remi, Remmy.
Is Remy a boy or girl name?
Remy is traditionally a masculine name.
How popular is the name Remy?
Remy ranked #408 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.