Remi
/R-EH-M-IY/
Oarsman, remedy, from Latin Remigius (oarsman). Saint Rémi baptised Clovis I, making France the first Catholic kingdom
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Remi is a Christian unisex name of English origin, meaning “Oarsman, remedy, from Latin Remigius (oarsman). Saint Rémi baptised Clovis I, making France the first Catholic kingdom”.
Remi is a unisex's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Oarsman, remedy, from Latin Remigius (oarsman). Saint Rémi baptised Clovis I, making France the first Catholic kingdom" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among British, American, European families, Remi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Remi
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Remi lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Remi's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Remi's saint & feast day →What does Remi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Remi resonates in either tradition.
Remi's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Remi's full reading →
Does Remi go with your family's names?
Remi breaks into 4 sounds: /R-EH-M-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Remi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Remi beside your family's names →
Names similar to Remi
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Remi
What does the name Remi mean?
Remi means "Oarsman, remedy, from Latin Remigius (oarsman). Saint Rémi baptised Clovis I, making France the first Catholic kingdom." It is a unisex name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Remi a boy or girl name?
Remi is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Remi?
Remi is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Remi a Christian name?
Yes. Remi is a unisex name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Remi mean in English?
Remi originates from English, where it means "Oarsman, remedy, from Latin Remigius (oarsman). Saint Rémi baptised Clovis I, making France the first Catholic kingdom."
What is the numerology of Remi?
Remi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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