The name Rhea is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "a flowing stream". Rhea is ranked #867 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like 93 Mythology Baby Names for Girls and discussed in our forums with posts like "A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia".
According to the Greek mythology, the Korybantes (/ˌkɒrɪˈbæntiːz/; Greek: Κορύβαντες) were the armed and crested dancers who worshipped the Phrygian goddess Cybele with drumming and dancing. They are also called the Kurbantes in Phrygia. The conventional English equivalent is "Corybants".
Etymology. The name Rhea Silvia suggests a minor deity, a demi-goddess of forests. Silva means woods or forest, and Rea may be related to res and regnum; Rea may also be related to Greek rheô, "flow," and thus relate to her association with the spirit of the river Tiber or Greek goddess Rhea.
