Gender-Neutral Name · Surname Origin
Remington
Remington means “Settlement by the boundary stream”. It is a gender-neutral name of Surname origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Remington — a neutral name from the Surname tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. Its meaning, "Settlement by the boundary stream", anchors the name in something deeper than sound alone. If Rhiannon is on your shortlist, Remington belongs in the same conversation.
Remington meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Settlement by the boundary stream
Origin: Surname naming roots help connect Remington to related Surname baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Remington as R·E·M·I·N·G·T·O·N, with 9 letters and a gender-neutral usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Remington is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Remington variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Remingtona, Remingtone, Remingtony, Remingto.
- Nicknames: Remin and R.
- Middle names: Pair Remington with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Remington middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Rhiannon, Reymundo, Ramon, Robertson, Raymon — full picks on the sibling names for Remington guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Remington? Browse our names like Remington guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
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Frequently asked about Remington
What does the name Remington mean?
Remington means "Settlement by the boundary stream" and is of Surname origin. The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Remington is used as a neutral name.
What is the origin of Remington?
Remington originates in Surname naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Remington?
Remington has 9 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Remington a boy's or girl's name?
Remington is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Remington in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Remington sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Remington?
Names that share Remington's sound and style include Rhiannon, Reymundo, Ramon, Robertson, Raymon.
What middle names pair well with Remington?
Good middle-name fits for Remington pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Remington is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Remington is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Remington?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Remington share its rhythm without rhyming — Rhiannon, Reymundo, Ramon all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.