Remus
Remus is a male given name: 99% of people named Remus are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Romania, United States
- US births since 1880
- 795 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Remus
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Remus," in English, "Guten Tag Remus," in German. Remus is a male given name: about 99% of people named Remus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Remus,
German
Guten Tag Remus,
French
Bonjour Remus,
Spanish
Estimado/a Remus:
Chinese
Remus您好：
Japanese
Remus様
English
Hi Remus,
German
Hi Remus,
French
Salut Remus,
Spanish
Hola Remus,
Chinese
Remus你好：
Japanese
Remusさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
United States birth data
795 male · 0 female · 795 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Remus a male or female name?
Remus is a male given name: 99% of people named Remus are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Remus in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Remus," in English, "Guten Tag Remus," in German. Remus is a male given name: about 99% of people named Remus are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Remus a unisex name?
Remus is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Remus are men. Remus leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Remus a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/remus (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_remus,
title = {Is Remus a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/remus},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}