Is Rhea too similar to Aria?

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DD1 is called Aria. She's 3 and we love her name. When we were thinking of a name a lot of the girls names we liked were short and ended in an a (Eva & Cara were serious contenders)

Now DD2 is due (in December) and we're thinking of names again. A lot of names I like DH doesn't (Willow, Rowen). A few names he likes I'm not keen on (Emma, Emily).

I have a lost on my phone and last night I was putting Thea on it when my phone auto-corrected it to Rhea and we both liked it.

But is it too similar? Is the spelling correct as I'd pronounce it Ray-a, not ree-a.

Just makes me think of the bird, can't help but picture a big ol Rhea every time I read the word.

I did know a Ria though, which doesn't make me think of a bird. But obviously that's way too close to Aria.

Maybe Rhoda? older name, also Greek for rose but less common than Rose and would go nicely with Aria.

I know a Rhea (pronounced Ray-a) I think it's a lovely name and not too similar. She's one of the loveliest people I know as well

I know a Rhea, pronounced Rhee-a. Lovely name for a girl.

I'd forgotten about this thread. Nothing sticking yet - I am gone off Rhea though!

Yes, it's too similar imo. Hope you find a better alternative :)

Rianne or Rhiannon?
Orlena (Or-Lee-na)
Iona
Isla
Ava
Moyà
Ena

Leah?

Too similar! Clara?

Leah is in serious contention at the moment.

I love Leah.

Such an underused name. I've only ever known one, and she spelt it Lia. It surprises me it's not more popular.

Is Leah and Aria too similar sounding though? I do love Leah but it will sound like Lia and Ria.

I may be biased because my DD is Leah but I absolutely love it. I don't think it's too similar to Aria but then maybe it depends on your accent? (Scottish here).

I'd pronounce it Ree-ya on first glance and I think Ree-ya and Aria actually go pretty well as a set. Although it would be Aria and Rhea

stylish Irish here so I think it would be ok. We've been saying it out loud and it's sounding good.

Go for it op. I'm not mad on the names themselves but I think they sound beautiful together. (I'm Irish too) if you like it then it will work.