To rename remote, use command git remote rename
The git remote rename
command takes two arguments:
Get existing remote name
git remote
# origin
Check existing remote with URL
git remote -v
# origin <https://github.com/username/repo.git> (fetch)
# origin <https://github.com/usernam/repo.git> (push)
Rename remote
git remote rename origin destination
# Change remote name from 'origin' to 'destination'
Verify new name
git remote -v
# destination <https://github.com/username/repo.git> (fetch)
# destination <https://github.com/usernam/repo.git> (push)
=== Posible Errors ===
This error means that the remote you tried the old remote name (origin) doesn’t exist.
Error message is self explanatory.