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Remus

The name Remus has Latin origins and the meaning of Remus is 'oar' or 'unknown'. Remus is best know as a character in Roman mythology. According to the stories, Remus and his twin brother Romulus were the founders of present-day Rome. They were the sons of a priestess named Rhea Silvia and were said to have been fathered by the god of war, Mars. As children, the twin boys were nursed and raised by a female wolf. Remus was murdered by his brother, which is why Rome is named after his sibling and not Remus. In more recent years, the name is Remus is known because of J.K Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series, in which there is a character called Remus John Lupin. He is a teacher at Hogwarts but is also secretly a werewolf, his fate linking back to the Roman myth of the twins and the wolf.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Latin, meaning unknown

Numerology

R is for refreshing, the sparkling you.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

U is for useful, always to others.

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

Lucky

Remus lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Remus

  • Remus Opriș Romanian politician
  • Remus Cernea Romanian activist and politician
  • Remus Pricopie Romanian cabinet minister
  • (Martin Wilhelm) Remus von Woyrsch Prussian Field Marshal
  • Remus Nicolai Romanian aerobic gymnast
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Remus in Pop Culture

  • Remus legendary founder of Rome; twin of brother Romulus
  • Remus Lupin werewolf in the "Harry Potter" series
  • Uncle Remus main character in stories by Joel Chandler Harris (Disney's Song of the South)
  • Remus planet in "Star Trek"
  • Remus Thomas Sanders darker Creative side, twin of Roman
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