Remus

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Pronounced REE-mus /ˈri.məs/High

Meaning: From the Latin Remus — of uncertain root; the twin brother of Romulus in the legend of the founding of Rome, raised by a she-wolf; we note the legendLow

In 30 seconds: A founder of Rome: Remus is Latin. Crisp, classic, and warm. We note the legend.

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Origin LowLatin

MeaningFrom the Latin Remus — of uncertain root; the twin brother of Romulus in the legend of the founding of Rome, raised by a she-wolf; we note the legend

U.S. rank (2025)#5789 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 956

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

Remus comes from the Latin Remus — of uncertain root; the twin brother of Romulus in the legend of the founding of Rome, raised by a she-wolf (we note the legend). A crisp, classic name (said 'REE-mus').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, boosted by literature. Rare, a-founder-of-Rome at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Remus is the twin brother of Romulus in the legend of Rome's founding (raised by a she-wolf) — a crisp, storied name of uncertain root (we note the legend; said 'REE-mus').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Remus — Latin; Roman legend

Variations

RemoRemmus

Nicknames

Rem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Remus mean?

Remus is a Latin name of uncertain root — the twin of Romulus in the legend of Rome's founding, raised by a she-wolf. We note the legend.

How do you pronounce Remus?

It's said REE-mus /ˈri.məs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Remus a boy or girl name?

Remus is a boy's name.

How popular is Remus?

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