Remus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology, Romanian
Pronounced Pron. REH-moos(Latin) REE-məs(English)

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly from Old Latin *yemos meaning "twin" with the initial consonant altered due to the influence of Romulus. In Roman legend the twin brothers Romulus and Remus were the founders of the city of Rome. Remus was later slain by his brother.