Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

What do you think of the name Rea?

113 replies

Prettyrose479 · 05/08/2022 20:35

Our little girl will be due 2 days time, the two names on the list our Rea or Ria either these spellings I really like. I do like Rea. I love the meaning of the name Rea.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
GuyFawkesDay · 05/08/2022 20:47

Rea = Chris
Rhea = large flightless bird

You might be better with Ria, Riva or Rhia (like Pearlman)

Stayathomenamechange · 05/08/2022 20:45

Honestly my first thought was "drivin' home for Christmas..."

And now that's in my head for the night, cheers

PollyPeeves · 05/08/2022 20:45

As above… too many ways to make it something unpleasant.

I prefer Reeva

BluOcty · 05/08/2022 20:44

I like it but prefer raya pronunciation rather than ree-a. Would maybe spell it Rhea.

riotlady · 05/08/2022 20:44

I like Ria, Rea just makes me think of driving home for Christmas

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 05/08/2022 20:44

Rear. Rhea. Makes me think of those. It's a nothingy name to me. Boring I'm afraid. But if you're set on it, I think the Ria spelling is much better.

soupmaker · 05/08/2022 20:42

I like it. Makes me think of Rhea Perlman. I also know a Ria, which is short for Maria.

toastofthetown · 05/08/2022 20:40

Not a fan, but also not a fan of Mia, Gia, Lia, Pia etc.

sunshinealwayscomesback · 05/08/2022 20:40

GuyFawkesDay · 05/08/2022 20:39

As in Chris?

This made me laugh!

GuyFawkesDay · 05/08/2022 20:39

As in Chris?

Londoncatshed · 05/08/2022 20:37

Love it but always childishly think of Diar...

MbatataOwl · 05/08/2022 20:36

Diarrhoea

HerbErtlinger · 05/08/2022 20:36

I think you say Rea you hear Gonna