Rhema
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"That which is spoken"

From Greek

Rhema means spoken word or utterance — from the Greek. In theology, rhema IS the LIVING spoken word of God — distinct from logos (the written word). The name IS the word for God's most directly spoken truth. Two syllables of the LIVING spoken word, God's-direct-utterance, and Greek divine-speech.

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Rhema at a glance
MeaningThat which is spoken
OriginGreek
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#3148
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Why parents love Rhema
  • Rhema IS the LIVING spoken word of God.Distinct from logos — the spoken truth.Two syllables with a sacred, Greek sound: RAY-mah.Rhe and Ma are both embedded.The most directly God-spoken name.
The vibe of Rhema
spoken wordutteranceGreekrhemaLIVING wordGodspoken truthlogosdistinctsacreddivine
Origin & history of Rhema
Greek rhema (spoken word/utterance) Rhema
1
Greek roots
Rhema IS the LIVING spoken word of God — distinct from logos. The most directly spoken truth.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Christian theology.
3
Today
Rhema remains a beloved choice, ranking #3148 in the US. 1,175 babies have been named Rhema since 1981.
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How popular is Rhema?
2024 peak year
Rhema first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1981. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 92 babies received the name (ranked #2090). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3148), with roughly 58 babies named Rhema each year. Rhema has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,175 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
92 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,090)
58 Avg. per year
(last decade)
580 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,175 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,148) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Rhema
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Rhema's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — divine communication. People named Rhema tend to be sacred, spoken, and gifted at being God's LIVING spoken word.

God's LIVING spoken word
Distinct-from-logos
Divine-utterance
Sacred-Greek
Rhe-Ma truth
R9
H8
E5
M4
A1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Rhema
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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