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Remingtyn

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Pronounced REM-ing-tin /ˈrɛm.ɪŋ.tɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Remington, an English place name and surname meaning roughly 'settlement on the Riming (or raven) stream'. Best known through the Remington firearms and typewriter names; the -tyn spelling is a fresh coinage, routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name respelled: Remingtyn comes from Remington, an English place name (said 'REM-ing-tin'). The -tyn spelling is new.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern respelling of Remington, an English place name and surname meaning roughly 'settlement on the Riming (or raven) stream'. Best known through the Remington firearms and typewriter names; the -tyn spelling is a fresh coinage, routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13126 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 165

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Remingtyn respells Remington, an English place name and surname meaning roughly 'settlement on the Riming stream'. The surname became widely known through typewriters and firearms, then crossed into given-name use. The -tyn spelling is recent, and routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'REM-ing-tin').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., far behind Remington. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Remington is an old English place name — a settlement by a stream — long before it was a typewriter or a rifle, and long before it became a modern girls' name.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Remingtyn — Respelling of Remington; English place name/surname

Variations

RemingtonRemmingtonRemingtin

Nicknames

RemiRemTyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Remingtyn mean?

Remingtyn respells Remington, an English place name and surname meaning roughly 'settlement on the Riming stream'.

How do you pronounce Remingtyn?

It's said REM-ing-tin /ˈrɛm.ɪŋ.tɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Remingtyn a boy or girl name?

Remington is unisex and leans to boys; the Remingtyn spelling is used mostly for girls, which we note.

How popular is Remingtyn?

Remingtyn is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.