Rhea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Rhea means "flowing", "streaming", or "ease" in Greek mythology. It is also associated with the Greek goddess Rhea, who was the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Scripts(How to write)
Ῥέα (Greek)
Ῥέα(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
REE-uh
REE-ə(English)
REH-A(Classical Greek)
REH-a(Latin)
Popularity
Rhea has gained popularity around the world in recent years. It is currently ranked #662 in the United States and #262 in England and Wales.

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Rhea Name meanings & History

Rhea means "flowing", "streaming", or "ease" in Greek mythology. It is also associated with the Greek goddess Rhea, who was the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. Meaning unknown, perhaps related to ῥέω (rheo) meaning "to flow" or ἔρα (era) meaning "ground". In Greek mythology Rhea was a Titan, the wife of Cronus, and the mother of the Olympian gods Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter and Hestia. Also, in Roman mythology a woman named Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Rhea is a popular name for baby girls in many parts of the world. It is often used to honor the Greek goddess Rhea or as a nod to a family’s Greek heritage. It is a simple yet elegant name that will stand the test of time.

Zodiac Sign of Rhea: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rhea:

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive

Rhea is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Rhea include Rhea Perlman, an American actress, and Rhea Seehorn, an American actress.

2.) RHEA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek rhoia (flowing). Var: Rea. (REH-AH)


3.) Rhea (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) earthy; mother of gods; strong

Other Forms: Ria


4.) Rhea (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) brook, stream. Mythology: the mother of Zeus.

Other Forms: Rhea, Rhea, Rheah, Rhealyn, Rhia


5.) RHEA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Borne in Greek mythology by a fertility-goddess, the daughter of Uranus and Gaea, wife of Cronus, and mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, Hestia, and Hades. Rhea is equated with the Roman goddess Ops. (REE-AH)


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