What do you think of the name Rea?

[Prettyrose479]

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.

[Flidina]

I love it, my daughters name is Maria, and she usually gets called Ria

[pitterypattery00]

@soupmaker

I'm Scottish. The way I say Rea does not sound like rear because we roll our 'r'!

Agree - Ria/rear sound totally different in my accent. Have certainly never called my bum my ria 😂

I've come across the name spelt Rhea before. If you like it, go for it OP.

[Fivebeanchilli]

I actually like Rhea. I know it's the bird but it's not a dreadful connotation.
Rea and Ria look a bit meh to me to be honest. They don't have any substance. Rhea is better.
I really dislike the trend of iy in a name so I wouldn't use Riya. That always make me think that the parents want it pronounced Ree - Ya.

[ShrillSiren22]

There are loads of roads in my area with “Rea” in, pronounced Ray so I automatically hear it as that. I don’t know if that’s just a regional thing though.

[ShrillSiren22]

@Fivebeanchilli isnt Rhea a bird like an emu?

[Ilikecheeseontoast]

My grandmother was Ria (to rhyme with fire 🔥) short for Maria. Rea looks misspelt sorry

[RaininSummer]

I like Ria a lot. Honestly have never linked it with diarrhoea or gonorrhea.

[Pieceofpurplesky]

I know a Ria, she's never had any of these comments.

[SleepingStandingUp]

I know a lovely Rhea but I've always assumed it's a shortening of something. I always wanted Victoria shortened to Tori or Ria. Actually I do know one of those too

[sorcerersapprentice]

Butterflies! The lead character in my favourite telly programme growing up. A complete antidote to Dallas and Dynasty (my other favourites 😆)

[DeadButDelicious]

I love Rhea, if we were going to have anymore children that was the name I would have chosen for a girl. Both of my daughters have names associated with Greek mythology, in which Rhea was a titan and a mother goddess, daughter of Gaia. Rhea is also a moon of Saturn which ties in nicely with my youngest daughters name.

[Bunty55]

I think it sounds like a nickname. Shortened down form of another name. Does not give your child scope for change if she does not like it. And yes to the diarrhoea and any other reas for that matter

[onelittletwolittle]

Maybe Reya? That's cute. Pronounced Ray-a

[augustusglupe]

Butterflies

[Twillow]

@BluOcty

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

You can't spell it like that, it's a massive dangerous bird like an ostrich!
Mind you, Robin is a real name...

[MbatataOwl]

Yes, It's also Greek, Ria is Spanish which is short for Maria

Don't give your daughter a name that makes many people think of either an STI or loose stools.

[Luredbyapomegranate]

I think Maria nn Ria is a better choice

[LT2]

I like it. It didn't make me think of anything like the first commenters said!

[Soonberaining]

I know two. Neither have been mocked.

[blameitonthecaffeine]

I think it's pretty and would choose the spelling Ria. It's less common than Mia, Tia or Leah but has the same vibe.

However, I went to school with a Ria right from age 3 to 18. When we were little the boys called her diarrhoea and as seniors, gonorrhea. Not persistently and she was happy enough. But it was irritating background teasing sometimes.