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Rhaena

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Pronounced RAY-nah /ˈreɪ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A coined Targaryen name from Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon; also echoes Rhea ('flowing'/a Titaness, Greek) and Raina ('queen'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A fantasy name: Rhaena is a Targaryen name (and a Rhea/Raina echo). Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'RAY-nah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA coined Targaryen name from Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon; also echoes Rhea ('flowing'/a Titaness, Greek) and Raina ('queen'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4852 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births28 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 59

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

Rhaena is a coined Targaryen name from George R.R. Martin's world (Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon; several princesses bear it) — and it also echoes Rhea, the Greek Titaness ('flowing; ease'), and Raina/Reina, 'queen' (routes layered, which we note as a pop-culture-linked name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'RAY-nah'; nickname Rhae).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-Targaryen-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Rhaena is a Targaryen name from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon — and it echoes Rhea ('flowing', a Greek Titaness) and Raina ('queen') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'RAY-nah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Rhaena — pop-culture/Rhea

Variations

RhaenysRainaRhea

Nicknames

Rhae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rhaena mean?

Rhaena is a Targaryen fantasy name (Game of Thrones), echoing Rhea and Raina ('queen'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Rhaena?

It's said RAY-nah /ˈreɪ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rhaena a boy or girl name?

Rhaena is a girl's name.

How popular is Rhaena?

Rhaena is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.