What Does the Name Remi Mean?

Remi is a unisex name of French via Latin origin meaning “"Oarsman, rower" (from Latin Remigius / remex).”

Updated June 2026

Name	Remi
Gender	unisex
Origin	French via Latin
Meaning	"Oarsman, rower" (from Latin Remigius / remex)
Variants	Rémi, Remy, Rémy, Remie, Remmy
Popularity	Traditionally a French boys' name; in the US the Remi/Remy spellings are now popular for girls, so it is genuinely unisex.

The meaning and origin of Remi

The name Remi means “"Oarsman, rower" (from Latin Remigius / remex)” and has French via Latin origins. A French name from the Latin Remigius, derived from remex/remigis "oarsman, rower." Borne by Saint Remigius (Saint Rémi), the bishop who baptized Clovis, king of the Franks.

Variants and related names

Remi is related to several other names you may recognize: Rémi, Remy, Rémy, Remie, Remmy. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Remi?

Traditionally a French boys' name; in the US the Remi/Remy spellings are now popular for girls, so it is genuinely unisex.

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