Unisex name · French
Remy
Our shortlist groups Remy under modern, international names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Oarsman
- Origin
- French
- Name family
- French
- Gender
- Unisex
- Style
- modern, international
Names similar to Remy
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Sibling name pairings
Names that share Remy's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Remy
What does the name Remy mean?
Remy is of French origin and means "Oarsman".
Is Remy a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Remy" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Remy?
Names with a similar style to Remy include Freya, Maya, Aria, Mia.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed August 2026.