Reah

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Pronounced REE-ah /ˈriː.ə/High

Meaning: A spelling of Rhea, the Greek titaness, mother of Zeus and the Olympians. The name's own root is debated — 'flowing' and 'earth' are both proposed — so we note the meaning as uncertain while the mythic route is clear.Low

In 30 seconds: A spelling of Rhea, the Greek titaness and mother of the gods (said 'REE-ah'). The root is debated, which we note.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningA spelling of Rhea, the Greek titaness, mother of Zeus and the Olympians. The name's own root is debated — 'flowing' and 'earth' are both proposed — so we note the meaning as uncertain while the mythic route is clear.

U.S. rank (2020)#13155 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 363

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Reah is a variant of Rhea, the mother of the Olympian gods and the queen of the titans. The Greeks themselves offered competing etymologies — from rheo, 'to flow,' or from era, 'earth' — and neither is settled, which we note. Rare in the U.S. and mythic in feel (said 'REE-ah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., beside the more common Rhea. Rare, mythic, and soft.

Did you know? Reah respells Rhea — in Greek myth the titaness who saved the infant Zeus from his father. Scholars still argue her name's root, offering 'flowing' and 'earth,' so we note the meaning as uncertain (said 'REE-ah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Reah — Rhea variant; Greek titaness; root debated

Variations

RheaRiaRea

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reah mean?

Reah is a spelling of Rhea, the Greek titaness and mother of the gods. Her name's root is debated — 'flowing' and 'earth' are both proposed.

How do you pronounce Reah?

It's said REE-ah /ˈriː.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Reah a boy or girl name?

Reah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Reah?

Reah is a very rare spelling in the U.S.