Unisex name · Latin
Remi
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: English form of Rémi, oarsman, rowerRemi is a gender-neutral name that comes from Latin and means "English form of Rémi, oarsman, rower". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- English form of Rémi, oarsman, rower
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #145 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Remi
As a girl's name, Remi comes from Latin and means "English form of Rémi, oarsman, rower". It is used in English.
As a boy's name, Remi comes from Latin and means "oarsman, rower". It is used in French. In French it is spelled Rémi.
In French, say ray-MEE. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
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“Oarsman, rower; Latin. Say ray-MEE”
From French boy names, short French boy names
How popular is Remi?
In 2025, 2,023 girls and 323 boys in the US were named Remi.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #145
- 2,023 babies, 1,259 per million girls
- Best rank
- #118 in 2022
- 2,392 babies that year
- Babies since 1963
- At least 22,881
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 5 per million |
| 1980s | 6 per million |
| 1990s | 30 per million |
| 2000s | 56 per million |
| 2010s | 455 per million |
| 2020s | 1,346 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #296 | #249 | #177 | #154 | #125 | #122 | #118 | #127 | #145 | #145 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #787
- 323 babies, 189 per million boys
- Best rank
- #720 in 2021
- 360 babies that year
- Babies since 1915
- At least 4,185
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 3 per million |
| 1920s | 3 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 5 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 10 per million |
| 2000s | 19 per million |
| 2010s | 66 per million |
| 2020s | 189 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,114 | #1,055 | #1,089 | #914 | #770 | #720 | #740 | #819 | #812 | #787 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Remi
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- RemyOarsman, rower (Latin, unisex)
Names spelled like Remi
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- RamiArcher or marksman (Arabic, boy)
- ReiTinkling jade (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- RomiMy height, my exaltation (Hebrew, girl)
- RumiLasting beauty (Japanese, girl)
- ReidRed-haired (Old English, boy)
- ReneReborn (Latin, unisex)
- RamPleasing, charming (Sanskrit, boy)
- RaminPeace, joy (Persian, boy)
- RamyArcher (Arabic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- VegaMeadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star (Spanish and Arabic, girl)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- CadeFrom a surname from an Old English nickname meaning round (Old English, boy)
- CrewFrom the English word crew, a group of people (English, boy)
- JourneeVariant of Journey, from the English word journey (English, girl)
- JulietEnglish form of Giulietta, a pet form of Julia (Latin, girl)
- LegendFrom the English word legend (English, boy)
- MelodyFrom the English word melody (English, girl)
- MessiahFrom the English word messiah, from Hebrew anointed (Hebrew, boy)
- RemigioOarsman (Latin, boy)
- SaintFrom the English word saint, from Latin holy (English, boy)
- SerenityFrom the English word serenity (English, girl)
- SiennaFrom the English word sienna, an orange-red color (English, girl)
- TateFrom a surname derived from Old English Tata, probably happy (Old English, boy)
Middle names for Remi
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- CosimaOrder, decency (Greek, girl)
- HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
- HunterOne who hunts (Old English, boy)
- JuniperEvergreen shrub (Latin, girl)
- SawyerWoodcutter (English, unisex)
- VioletViolet flower (Latin, girl)
- WilhelminaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
More names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
Remi: common questions
What does the name Remi mean?
Remi comes from Latin and means "English form of Rémi, oarsman, rower". It also has another origin: "oarsman, rower" from Latin. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Remi a boy or girl name?
Remi is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 2,023 girls and 323 boys in the US were named Remi, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Remi come from?
Remi comes from Latin and means "English form of Rémi, oarsman, rower". Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Remi?
Remi ranked #145 in the US in 2025, with 2,023 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Remi?
Forms of Remi with the same meaning and origin include Remy (English).
What middle names go with Remi?
Middle names that flow well with Remi include Constantine, Cosima, Henry, Hunter and Juniper. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.