Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Reminisce

Reminisce

♀ Girl

Pronounced rem-ih-NIS /ˌrɛm.ɪˈnɪs/Medium

Meaning: From the word reminisce — 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci, 'to remember'); a word-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: To recall fondly: Reminisce is a word-name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'rem-ih-NIS').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningFrom the word reminisce — 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci, 'to remember'); a word-name; we note the word
U.S. rank (2025)#16741 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062025

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

Reminisce comes from the word reminisce — 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci, 'to remember'); a word-name (we note the word). A lyrical, modern name (said 'rem-ih-NIS').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word name. Rare, to-recall-fondly at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Reminisce means 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci, 'to remember') — a lyrical, evocative word-name (we note the word; said 'rem-ih-NIS').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Reminisce — word-name

Variations

ReminesceReminiss

Nicknames

Remi

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Reminisce…

Remi— a kin Rem- girls' name
Harmony— a companion word-name
Destiny— a sound-adjacent virtue word-name
Marygrace— a fellow Latin choice
Ellagrace— another Latin name

Explore names like Reminisce

By themeenglishlatinword-name
By meaningFire

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Reminisce mean?

Reminisce is a word-name — 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci). We note the word.

How do you pronounce Reminisce?

It's said rem-ih-NIS /ˌrɛm.ɪˈnɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Reminisce a boy or girl name?

Reminisce is a girl's name.

How popular is Reminisce?

Reminisce is a very rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia