Reimo

Reimo is a masculine first name that has its roots in the Old High German and Old Germanic language area.

What does the name Reimo mean?

The name Reimo, a masculine first name, originates from the Old High German and Old Germanic area. Its meaning can be translated as 'the decree of the gods' or simply as 'the advisor'. Reimo serves as an independent short form of first names that begin with 'Reim-'. In some contexts, it is also used as an Estonian short form of Reimond. The origin of the name can be found in the Old High German ragin and the Old Germanic ragina, both of which carry the same meaning and stand for 'the advice', 'the decree of the gods', or 'the fate'. Other variants of the name include Raginmund, Raimund (German), Reimund (German), Raymond (English and French), Raymund (English), Ray (English), Reinmund, Raimond (Estonian and Dutch), Raimondo (Italian), Ramon (Spanish), Raimundo (Portuguese and Spanish), Raymundo (Portuguese and Spanish), Ramont (Swedish), Raimundus (Latin), Raymundus (Latin), Rajmund (Polish), Ramund (Danish), and Raimonds (Latvian). Short forms include Erramun (Basque), Raimon (Catalan), Raimo, Reima (Finnish), Rajmund (Hungarian), Réamann, Redmond, Redmund (Irish), Remao, Mao (Limburgish), Raimondas (Lithuanian), Raimundas, Rimundas, Rajmund (Slovenian), Moncho (Spanish), and Raivo.

Where does the name Reimo come from?

The etymology of the name Reimo traces back to Old High German and means 'the decree of the gods' or 'the advisor'.

How do you pronounce Reimo?

The pronunciation of Reimo occurs in two syllables and ends openly. It is pronounced as 'Rei-mo' [ˈʁaɪ̯mo], with the bright diphthong at the beginning combined with the darker 'o' of the second syllable. This creates a harmonious, rounded sound movement. The open final vowel gives the name a certain lightness and accessibility. Reimo appears modern and friendly – a name with an elegant form, clear lines, and a relaxed aura.

When is the name day of Reimo?

The name day of Reimo is celebrated on January 7 and August 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Reimo is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German first name charts. In 2012, Reimo reached its best ranking at 1,879th place in the Italian first name charts. From 1999 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Italy, earning it 5,981st place. In the last ten years, no child has been named this name.

Famous people

• Reimo Herfort (musician)
• Reimo S. Wukounig (Austrian painter)
• Reimo Tamm (Estonian basketball player)