English · Boy name
Remington
“from an English surname taken from a place name”
About the name Remington
Remington comes from an English surname that was originally a place name, usually identified with Rimington in Yorkshire. The interpretation of the place name is uncertain, so no single literal meaning is firmly established. As a surname it became widely known through the American firearms and typewriter maker founded by Eliphalet Remington. Like many English surnames, it has been adopted as a given name in the United States, where it is used mainly for boys.
- Meaning
- from an English surname taken from a place name
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- REM-ing-ton(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Remington
- Remington James
- Remington Lee
- Remington Taylor
- Remington Morgan
- Remington Skylar
Questions about Remington
- What does Remington mean?
- Remington is an English name meaning "from an English surname taken from a place name".
- How do you pronounce Remington?
- Remington is pronounced REM-ing-ton, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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