What Does the Name Remington Mean?
Remington is a boy's name of English origin meaning “settlement on the boundary stream.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Remington |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | English |
| Meaning | settlement on the boundary stream |
| Variants | Remmington, Rem |
| Popularity | A rising surname-name used for both sexes; in the U.S. top 200-300 for boys and also given to girls. |
The meaning and origin of Remington
The name Remington means “settlement on the boundary stream” and has English origins. Remington is an English habitational surname from Rimington in Lancashire, from Old English 'riming' ('boundary stream') and 'tun' ('settlement'). It is also widely associated with the Remington firearms company.
Variants and related names
Remington is related to several other names you may recognize: Remmington, Rem. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Remington?
A rising surname-name used for both sexes; in the U.S. top 200-300 for boys and also given to girls.
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What does the name Remington mean?+
The name Remington means “settlement on the boundary stream” and is of English origin.
What is the origin of the name Remington?+
Remington originates from English.
Is Remington a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Remington has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press