Reya
Meaning
"flowing, like a stream"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #884
- Total SSA Count
- 305
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rey
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flowing, like a stream"
Origin: Sanskrit
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Italian
Reya is more popular, ranked #884 vs #1043 for Sandra.
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Reya is more popular, ranked #884 compared to Sandra at #1043 in the United States.
Reya means "flowing, like a stream" (Sanskrit origin). Sandra means "defender of men" (Greek via Italian origin).
Reya is primarily a girl name. Sandra is primarily a girl name.