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The baby name Rhea is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly REE-uh (/ˈriːə/); occasionally RAY-uh (/ˈreɪə/) or one-syllable REE (/riː/)..

Rhea is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: Commonly REE-uh (/ˈriːə/); occasionally RAY-uh (/ˈreɪə/) or one-syllable REE (/riː/).

What is the meaning of the name Rhea ?

The baby name Rhea is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly REE-uh (/ˈriːə/); occasionally RAY-uh (/ˈreɪə/) or one-syllable REE (/riː/)..

Rhea is Greek in Origin.

Rhea is a feminine given name from ancient Greek Rheia/Rhea, the Titan revered as mother of the Olympian gods. Its etymology is debated: many connect it to Greek rhein "to flow," yielding senses like "flowing" or "ease," while others relate it to an old word for "earth," underscoring her maternal, life-bearing role. Both readings tie the name to movement, fertility, and generative power.

Adopted into Latin as Rhea, it appears in Roman lore alongside Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus (a separate figure whose name reinforced the prestige of Rhea in later tradition). As a given name in Europe and the English-speaking world, Rhea was revived in the 18th-19th-century classical fashion and remains in light, cosmopolitan use. Variants and related forms include Rheia (scholarly), Réa (French), Rea (various European languages), and Ria, with diminutives like Ree or Ray.

Rhea has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rhea

Rhea Perlman Actor · Born 1948 · United States Rhea Perlman is an American actor best known for her role as Carla Tortelli on the television show 'Cheers'. She charmed audiences with her sharp wit and memorable performance throughout the series. Born in 1948, she has also appeared in films like 'Matilda'. Rhea Chakraborty Actor · Born 1992 · India Rhea Chakraborty is best known as an Indian actress and television VJ, mainly working in Hindi films. She began her career as a VJ on MTV India and later appeared in movies such as Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Jalebi, and Chehre.

Celebrity babies named Rhea

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rhea Kapoor Anil Kapoor film producer ★★★★★

Rhea – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PH 0 #50 47 5,607
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
PH Girls 0 #74 491 13,098
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #86 15 7,011
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
BN Girls 0 #107 8 5,459
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #123 13 1,786
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #158 20 10,220
QA Girls 0 #177 142 15,378
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #180 4 1,666
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
KW Girls 0 #199 370 19,177
MO Girls 0 #205 47 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #210 76 2,795
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
JM Girls 0 #270 9 7,507
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
OM Girls 0 #289 108 15,987
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JO Girls 0 #304 22 7,570
AE Girls 0 #314 243 20,968
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
MU Girls 0 #336 16 8,539
CN Girls 0 #340 10 8,829
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PH Boys 0 #369 15 11,440
Finland Girls 0 #376 16 1,368
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
SG Girls 0 #414 175 18,916
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SA Girls 0 #452 540 25,931
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
BH 0 #478 76 17,937
United States Girls 2024 #485 484 8,487
HK Girls 0 #494 122 16,104
PS Girls 0 #499 25 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
LB 0 #562 97 13,263
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
IN Girls 0 #587 45 13,121
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #641 98 3,895
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #805 34 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Boys 2004 #828 5 7,246
NL Girls 0 #903 53 5,933
MY Girls 0 #905 90 24,821
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
ZA Girls 0 #1,102 40 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,321 126 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Rhea is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Ireland
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Rhea

Rhea is predominantly a girl's name.
Rhea is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Commonly REE-uh (/ˈriːə/); occasionally RAY-uh (/ˈreɪə/) or one-syllable REE (/riː/)..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rheia, Ria and Rea.
Across languages, Rhea has these equivalents: Rheia (Greek), Ops (Roman equivalent), Cybele (Phrygian mother-goddess equivalent), Ria (diminutive/equivalent in some languages).
Yes, very popular — Rhea ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Rhea ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Rhea's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Rhea are in our database, including Rhea Perlman (Actor), Rhea Chakraborty (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rhea for their child, including Anil Kapoor.