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Remedy

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Pronounced REM-ih-dee /ˈrɛm.ɪ.di/High

Meaning: cure, relief, a healing solutionHigh

In 30 seconds: Remedy is an English word name meaning cure or relief from the Latin remedium. A bold unusual choice for girls carrying positive healing connotations, part of the modern vocabulary word name trend.

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Origin HighLatin, English

Meaningcure, relief, a healing solution

U.S. rank (2024)#2316 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births80 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 798

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Remedy comes from Latin remedium meaning a cure or healing solution, via Old French remedie. As a given name it belongs to the modern trend of English vocabulary words used for babies, alongside Honor, Valor, and Lyric.

Remedy has appeared in US birth records in the 21st century as a distinctive word name, sitting within the aspirational quality name trend with a more unusual, problem-solving meaning.

Did you know? The Latin remedium is composed of re (again) + mederi (to heal) — making Remedy literally a re-healing, connecting it to the medical Latin vocabulary underlying words like medicine and medic.

Overall data confidence 88%

Oxford English Dictionary: remedy — reference for RemedyBehind the Name: Remedy — name etymology referenceUS Social Security Name Database — U.S. popularity data

Variations

RemediRemie

Nicknames

RemRemy

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Serenity— aspirational word name of similar three-syllable pattern

Lyric— musical word name with similar artistic appeal

Valor— aspirational virtue word name

Honor— Latin virtue word name of similar positive character

Sage— word name with healing and wisdom connotations

Frequently Asked

What does Remedy mean?

Remedy means cure, relief, or healing solution, from the Latin remedium (re + mederi: to heal).

How do you pronounce Remedy?

Remedy is pronounced REM-ih-dee (/ˈrɛm.ɪ.di/), with three syllables.

Is Remedy a girl's name?

Yes, Remedy is used as a girl's name in modern American naming.

How popular is the name Remedy?

Remedy is a rare modern name that appeared in US records in the 21st century as a distinctive word name.