US Popularity Rank: 8843

Origin: Japanese

Meaning: To flow, ground; Poppy flower; Rare, hope

Rea is a girl’s name of Greek and Japanese origin. In Greek, Rea means “to flow” or “ground” and is a variation of the name Rhea, borne by the Titan mother of gods and wife of Kronos. Rhea represents the eternal flow of time and generations and embodies the importance of family and motherhood. Its Greek roots also flourish with the meaning “poppy flower.” Branching out to its Japanese origin, Rea can have a number of meanings depending on its kanji characters, including “rare,” and “hope.” Whichever meaning and origin you resonate with, it will be a blossoming name for baby.