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Rea name meaning
Last Name
15k
in the U.S.
in 2010
15k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rea mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rea
User Submitted Origins
Greek
55%
Irish
21%
French
10%
Latvian
3%
Albanian
3%
English
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Albania says the name Rea means "Rea was the name of the mother of Zeus in greek perandory" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Albania, the name Rea means "Queen of the Earth".
- A user from Netherlands says the name Rea is of Greek origin and means "Flow".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A city and village in Missouri, United States.
- A female given name.
- A surname.
- The River Rea in Birmingham, England, which flows into the River Tame.
- The River Rea, Shropshire and Worcestershire, England, which flows into the River Teme.
- The Rea River in Fiordland, New Zealand, which flows into Bradshaw Sound.
Rea was also found in the following language(s): Italian, Manx, and Plautdietsch
Notable Persons Named Rea
Notable Persons Named Rea
Rea Garvey
Rea Garvey is a musician. His most notable accomplishments were from 1999 to present. Rea was given the name Raymond Michael Garvey on May 3rd, 1973 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Rea is also known as Rea Garvey.
Rea Irvin
Rea was born on August 26th, 1881 in San Francisco. He passed away on May 28th, 1972.
Rea Carey
She holds the title Executive director. Rea was born on December 22nd, 1966.
Rea Tajiri
Rea was born in 1958.
Rea Wilmshurst
Rea was born on August 10th, 1941. She left this life on March 22nd, 1996.
Rea Mauranen
Rea was born on April 25th, 1949 in Helsinki.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rea
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rea
Chris Rea
Chris Rea is a pop rock, soft rock, and blues rock musician. He plays Fender Stratocaster. His ongoing career started in 1978. Chris was given the name Christopher Anton Rea on March 4th, 1951.
Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea is an actor. He has been prominent since 1970. Stephen was born on October 31st, 1946 in Belfast.
Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea was an actress. She was most active from 1953 to 1953. Peggy was given the name Peggy Jane Rea on March 31st, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She died on February 5th, 2011.
Jonathan Rea
Jonathan Rea is a motorcycle rider for the Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Jonathan was born on February 2nd, 1987 in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Colin Rea
Colin Rea is a baseball player for the San Diego Padres. Colin was born on July 1st, 1990 in Cascade, Iowa.
John Ridgely
John Ridgely was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1935 to 1935. John was given the name John Huntington Rea on September 6th, 1909 in Chicago. He breathed his last breath on January 18th, 1968.
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- Walter B. Rea
- Éamonn "Ned" ReaAthlete
- John Rea
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Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Rea | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.34% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.92% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.59% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.10% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 23.83% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Rea
People with the last name Rea are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Rea
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