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Rhea

“A stream, one who flows”

1 syllable · 4 letters

About the name Rhea

Rhea works twice over, as an Indian name meaning a flowing stream and as the Greek Titaness mother of the Olympians. That coincidence has made it one of the easiest Hindu names to carry through an English-speaking childhood.

Rhea is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced REE-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 48 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

Associated with
flowingcoolmodernself-possessed

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
A stream, one who flows
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
REE-uh
Syllables
1
Letters
4
US rank
#421
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
48 / 100
Per million
~120
Starts with
R
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Rhea?

Popularity52/100
Rarity48/100

Rhea sits at approximately #421 in recent US rankings. Roughly 120 people per million carry it — about 1 in 8,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Rhea

  • Rhea Chakraborty
    Indian actress and television presenter
  • Rhea Kapoor
    Indian film producer and stylist

Spellings and variants of Rhea

RiyaRiaReah

Names similar to Rhea

Uncommon

Thea

THEE-ah

Goddess, divine

Greek48% rare
Very Rare

Dhara

DHAA-rah

A steady stream, continuous flow

Sanskrit90% rare
Rare

Radha

RAH-dhah

Prosperity, success; the beloved of Krishna in the Braj tradition

Sanskrit71% rare
Rare

Ram

RAHM

Pleasing, delightful; the seventh avatar of Vishnu

Sanskrit63% rare
Uncommon

Ravi

RAH-vee

Sun; a name of the solar deity Surya

Sanskrit46% rare
Very Rare

Rayan

RY-aan

Little king, one who is fresh and thriving

Sanskrit78% rare
Very Rare

Rithika

REE-thi-kaa

Of the seasons, flowing like a stream

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Manvi

MAAN-vee

Daughter of Manu, humane

Sanskrit89% rare
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Rhea — frequently asked questions

What does the name Rhea mean?

Rhea means "A stream, one who flows". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Rhea?

Rhea is pronounced REE-uh, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Rhea?

Rhea scores 48 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 8,333 people carry it — about 120 per million.

What is the numerology number for Rhea?

Rhea carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Rhea?

The lucky number for Rhea is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Rhea a popular name?

Rhea currently sits around rank #421 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.