Remy

Meaning of Remy

Remy means "oarsman" or "galley rower."

Remy has French roots — browse every French baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Remy

Remy has held fairly steady, sitting around #408 in 2025 after peaking at #356 in 2020.

Remy as a girl's name

Remy is also used as a girl's name, currently ranked #721 in the US. Remy comes from the French name Rémy, which means "oarsman" or "galley rower."

Notable people named Remy

• Remy Ma
  American rapper and songwriter
• Rémy Martin
  French cognac producer
• Remy Hii
  Australian actor
• Remy Zero
  American alternative rock band
• Remy Bonjasky
  Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer

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Questions about the name Remy

What does the name Remy mean?

Remy means remy means "oarsman" or "galley rower.", and it comes from French origins.

Is Remy a boy's or a girl's name?

Remy is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Remy?

In 2025, Remy ranked #408 for boys, down from #400 the year before and #721 for girls, down from #681 the year before.

When was Remy most popular?

Remy peaked at #356 in 2020.