Remington

Remington is an English habitational surname from Old English — meaning settlement of Hrema's people — referring to several places in England. It became associated with the famous Remington firearms brand, founded by Eliphalet Remington in 1816, and with the artist Frederic Remington who depicted the American West. As a pet name it projects rugged, outdoorsy American character.

Remington is a name built for large, outdoorsy dogs with working-dog energy — Weimaraners, Pointers, Setters, the kind of breed designed to cover ground in pursuit of something. The firearms and frontier-artist associations give it an unmistakably American West quality. The built-in nickname Remi or Remy makes it practical for everyday use while the full name retains its considerable presence for formal occasions. Remington is the name of a dog who has opinions about where to go on hikes and is usually right.