Rhea

[ˈriːə]

Meaning

Ancient Greek name of unknown origin, perhaps from rheo, "to flow", or era, "ground".

Background Story

Rhea is a learned borrowing into English from Latin Rhea, from Ancient Greek Ῥέα, the name of the Titan wife of Cronus and mother of the Olympian gods. The origin of the Greek name is disputed: it has been connected with ἔρα (era), "ground, earth", and with ῥέω (rheo), "to flow, stream", and a Pre-Greek or Minoan origin has also been proposed. The same name was borne in Roman mythology by Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.

Temperament

Cool

Color

Gray, Brown, Black, White, Gold

Size

Any Size

Gender

Girl

Language

Greek

Name Start With

R

Letter Count

4 Letters

Dog named Rhea

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