Girl

Rhea

RAY-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“In Greek mythology, Rhea was a Titaness, mother of the gods. The name suggests flowing water and divine motherhood, with strong classical roots.”

Popularity Over Time

Rhea US popularity rank over timeRank 1783 in 1996 to rank 386 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#386#1085#17831900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #615 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Style

EtherealStrongCelestialGrandMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Rhea Perlman (actress)
  • Rhea in Greek mythology
  • Rhea Seehorn (actress)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Ancient Greek origin works across cultures

People Also Ask

In Greek mythology, Rhea was a Titaness, mother of the gods. The name suggests flowing water and divine motherhood, with strong classical roots.

Rhea is currently ranked #615 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Rhea works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Rhea include Orion, Leander, Celestine, Seraphina, Jasper.