Flowing, ease, or poppy
Rea is a name with multiple etymological threads. It is often considered a variant of Rhea, the Greek Titaness and mother of Zeus, meaning 'flowing.' In other contexts, it can be a short form of names like Andrea or a variant of the Italian name Rea, which refers to the poppy flower.
Less common today
Rea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,843 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American graphic artist and first art editor of The New Yorker
Common misspelling of actress Rhea Perlman
A character in the manga and anime series Sankarea · Sankarea: Undying Love
