Rhea Mae

Rhea (flowing/ground, Greek) + Mae (pearl/beloved or month of May, English)

Rhea Mae is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 304, with 26,497 records. It has 2 syllables.

English / Other Modern English Rising
May 2021 rank
#304
May 2021 records
26,497
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Other
Background
Modern English
Sound
Soft
Trend
rising

Origin and meaning

Rhea (flowing/ground, Greek) + Mae (pearl/beloved or month of May, English)

Rhea Mae combines two popular Western female given names that gained widespread popularity in the Philippines during the late 20th century. Mae is one of the most prolific second elements in Filipino compound naming conventions, frequently paired with short first names.

Rhea Mae is a classic Philippine double-barrel combination pairing Rhea (of classical Greek mythological origin, meaning 'flowing') with Mae (an English diminutive of Mary or Margaret, or derived from the month name May).

English 60% Other 40%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
4/5
Formal feel
2/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with long surnames Travels well

In the Philippines

Very common modern Philippine compound name. Bearers are often called Rhea, RM, or Mae by family and friends.

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Rhea Mae is the given name. The full name is Rhea Mae + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Rhea Mae a common girl name in the Philippines?

In the civil registry as of May 2021, Rhea Mae is number 304, with 26,497 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.