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Remigius

[ˈrɛmiɡɪ̯us]

Remigius is an ancient Latin name associated primarily with Saint Remigius of Reims. It sounds noble, historical, and distinctly Christian, yet remains an uncommon choice. Its traditional interpretation refers to an oarsman, although the precise origin of the name is not entirely certain.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Remigius
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Czech:
Remigius
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German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as the name of an oarsman, a person who controls the course of their voyage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Neskorolatinské meno Remigius sa najčastejšie vykladá ako odvodenina od latinského remex, v genitíve remigis, „veslár“. Spája sa aj so slovom remigium „veslovanie, veslo“; doložená je tiež hypotéza o súvise s galským etnonymom Remi.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Remigius is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

REMIGIUS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 January
Austrian Calendar
1 October
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈrɛmiɡɪ̯us]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Remigius
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Remigia
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Remigiovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Remigia
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Remigius!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Remigiovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Remigiom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RemiRemkoRemíkReminkoRemiuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Remigius
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Remigius! Remi! Remko!

Notable figures named Remigius

11

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Remigius von Reims
437 – 533Historical Figure

French archbishop and saint

Remigius z Rouenu
died 771Historical Figure

Archbishop of Rouen

Remigius Machura
CZ
born 1960Notable Figure

Czechoslovak shot putter

Remigius Driutius
died 1594Historical Figure

bishop of Leeuwarden

Remigius Fesch
1595 – 1667Historical Figure

Swiss art historian

Remigius de Fécamp
died 1092Historical Figure

Bishop of Lincoln

Remigius of Strasbourg
died 783Historical Figure

French priest

Remigius Adrianus Haanen
1812 – 1894Historical Figure

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1812-1894)

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Remigius Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
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