Gender Masculine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. REH-MEE  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

French form of the Latin name Remigius, which was derived from Latin remigis "oarsman, rower". Saint Rémy was a 5th-century bishop who converted and baptized Clovis, king of the Franks.

Related Names

VariantRémi
Other Languages & CulturesRemy(English) Remigio(Italian) Remigius(Late Roman) Remigiusz(Polish) Remigio(Spanish)
Same SpellingRemy
User SubmissionRemy

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Entry updated February 28, 2019