- Rhea
The name Rhea is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "a flowing stream". Rhea is ranked #867 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like 93 Mythology Baby Names for Girls and discussed in our forums with posts like "A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia".
Meaning: Of the flowing stream, in mythology
Origin: Greek - Rhett
The name Rhett is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Rhett is: Form of Rhys: ardent; fiery. Rhett Butler was hero of Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind.
- Rhiannon
Probably derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning "great queen". It is speculated that this was the name of an otherwise unattested Celtic goddess of fertility and the moon. The name Rhiannon appears later in Welsh legend in the Mabinogion, borne by the wife of Pwyll and the mother of Pryderi.
Meaning: The great and sacred queen
Origin: Welsh - Rhonda
Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.
Meaning: Wielding a good spear
Origin: Greek - Rhys
Rhys or Rhŷs is a popular Welsh given name (usually male), which is famous in Welsh history and which is also used as a surname. It is pronounced [r̥ɨːs] in North Wales, [r̥iːs] in South Wales, and /riːs/ in English. Anglicised forms of the name include Rees, Reese and Reece.
Meaning: Having great enthusiasm for life
Origin: Welsh
