Rheia
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rheia: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2019.
Rheia is a name of Greek origin, carried over from the ancient goddess Ῥέα (Rhea), whose name is thought to derive from a word meaning "flow" or "ease," fitting for a deity associated with the flow of time and generations. In Greek mythology, Rhea was the mother of Zeus, and the name was borne by Rhea Silvia, the mythical mother of Rome's founders, Romulus and Remus. For a celestial connection, Saturn’s second-largest moon, Rhea, was discovered in 1672 and named after the Titaness. A slightly more common variation is Rhea, while Rheia offers a distinctive spelling that keeps the mythological link intact. This name carries a sense of ancient power and maternal strength, yet remains refreshingly uncommon in modern Scottish registers.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20193 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7603 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2019
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y