Rem

Rem Meaning & Origin

About Rem
The name "Rem" is of English origin and is typically used as a shortened form of the name "Remington." It is derived from the Old English words "hremm" meaning "raven" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." As a standalone name, "Rem" can be interpreted as meaning "raven" or "dark-haired." It carries connotations of intelligence, mystery, and a strong connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Rem is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 61.54% and females 38.46%, based on recent birth statistics.

Rem Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -54.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/rɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rem in Braille

Here's how to represent Rem in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rem in braille

How to Spell the Name Rem in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rem in sign language

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