The story behind Rhea
From Ancient Greek Ῥέα (Rhéa).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈɹiː.ə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- English; dialect unspecified: /ˈɹeɪə/
Popularity
Rhea ranked #639 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Rhea
Thea
Shortened from Dorothea and Theodora, ultimately from Ancient Greek θεά (theá, “goddess”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Rina
Short form of names ending in -rina, such as Katrina, Marina and Larina. Also borrowed from other European languages, such as Italian, in the 20th century.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- similar length
- same starting sound
Rza
Borrowed from Arabic رِضَا (riḍā).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Rafał
Learned borrowing from Latin Rāphāēl, from Koine Greek Ῥᾱφᾱήλ (Rhāphāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ł
- similar length
- same starting sound
Raisa
From the Russian saint's name Раи́са (Raísa), from Ancient Greek ῥήϊστος (rhḗïstos).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- similar length
- same starting sound
Raluca
It seems the name originated in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Ralle, Rale, Raletos, and other old forms of Heraclius (“Heraclius”), derived, through Latin…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- similar length
- same starting sound
Middle Names for Rhea
Eva
The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. From Middle Dutch eva, from Latin Eva, from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Barbara
* From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, “strange, foreign”). Doublet of Varvara. * (logic): From the…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bárbara
a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Barbara a female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Rhea
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Adam
Middle English Adam English Adam From Middle English Adam, from Old English Adam, from Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Ajax
From Latin Aiāx, from Ancient Greek Αἴᾱς (Aíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends X
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection