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Remy?

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FunkyChunk · 06/07/2017 13:11

DP and I both really like the name Remy for a boy. We haven't had an entirely positive response about it though! My mother in her usual PA way just said "well if YOU like it...."

In my mind:

It isn't a stupid made up name!
It's unusual but not too "out there"
Would work for child going into adulthood

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Wheresthattomoibabber · 06/07/2017 17:07

I know two. Both Remi. It's one of their birthdays today! I love it.

eastie1122 · 06/07/2017 17:05

I thought remifentanil 🙈
But I actually do like the name!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/07/2017 17:04

Yes, it's great !
They've had their turn, now it's yours.😄

MikeUniformMike · 06/07/2017 14:52

It's French. Rémy. Means oarsman.

Rem was slang at school and did not have a good meaning.
Generally, I'd avoid foreign names.
Someone suggested Raymond - Ray is nice and has sunny associations.

ImSoUnoriginal · 06/07/2017 14:27

I like it. It just sounds French to me.

Notmyrealname85 · 06/07/2017 14:27

Oof I think house of cards and one very very attractive man! :)

Great name!

HamletsSister · 06/07/2017 14:19

French family I know have a Remy (with an accent on the e). Lovely name.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 06/07/2017 14:12

Really like it, I know of a new baby Remy. It sounds like it should be short for something. That's not a negative though, just my first thought on the name.

Jooni · 06/07/2017 13:47

Lovely name. Mothers are always the hardest to please as tastes have changed so much since they named their children. I'm sure she'll come round (mine did!)

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 06/07/2017 13:28

I rather like it.
It reminds me of that Remy in House of Cards (US)

It is one of those names which requires a certain surname though, and not Martin 😉

Trolloverbeethoven · 06/07/2017 13:28

Short for Raymond I think. I love it.

ifigoup · 06/07/2017 13:24

When I was at school, "remy" was a nasty nickname for the stupid kids (short for "remedial"). But that was a long time ago.

shakemysilliesout · 06/07/2017 13:22

Isn't that what the rat in Ratatouille is called by his dad? My 2nd thought is Leah remini, don't know why! It can be rem for short, I think I like it

WhattheChuff · 06/07/2017 13:19

I love it. It's unusual and cool sounding. I associate it with Gambit from The X-Men (his real name is Remy Le Beau) and I'd like it for a boy. I reckon you'd have to be a bit of a comic geek to connect the two. In my experience, names that relations are a bit sceptical of usually get "owned" by the child and they grow to love them as they do the dc.
Go for it.

RiverTam · 06/07/2017 13:16

I like it.