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    Rhea

    REE-ah

    Greek
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Flowing; Mother; Earth
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Rhea does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Flowing; Mother; Earth", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Rhea.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1890s (0.020% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Rhea flows with living water — rivers from the belly, water of life freely taken, the flowing soul who pours out what Christ has poured in.
    Verses on this meaning
    • John 7:37-38

      "If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."

    • Revelation 22:17

      "And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely."

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