Leah

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"weary" or "delicate"
Scripts(How to write)
לֵאָה
לֵאָה(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
LEE-uh or LAY-uh
LEE-ə(English)
Popularity
Leah is a popular name worldwide especially in the United States where it has been in the top 100 names since 2001. It is also popular in England, Australia, and Canada.

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Leah Name meanings & History

"weary" or "delicate". Leah is a popular name chosen by parents for their baby girls, often based on its meaning and biblical origin.

Zodiac Sign of Leah: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leah:

L: Lover,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Liaison

E: Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Action

H: Hope,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire

Leah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Leah include Leah Remini, an American actress; Leah LaBelle Vladowski, an American singer and contestant on the third season of American Idol; and Leah Chase, a New Orleans chef and civil rights activist.

2.) LEAH (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew le’ah (gazelle, wild cow) or from la’ah (weary, to tire). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest daughter of Laban, the first wife of Jacob. Though her sister Rachel was Jacob’s favorite wife, she nevertheless bore him seven children. Var: Leia. Pet: Lea. (LEE-AH)


3.) LEAH (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew le’ah (gazelle, wild cow) or from la’ah (weary, to tire). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest daughter of Laban and Jacob’s first wife. Though her sister Rachel was Jacob’s favorite wife, she nevertheless bore him seven children. (GEN. 29) (LEE-AH)


4.) Leah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) tired and burdened

Other Forms: Lea, Lee, Leeah, Leia, Lia


5.) LEAH (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Hebrew, Leah is derived from la’ah (weary, to tire). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest daughter of Laban and the first of Jacob’s four wives. Var: Lea, Lía. (LAY-AH)


6.) Leah (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Spiritless

Other Forms: Lea, Leia, Leigha, Lia


7.) LEAH (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew la’ah (weary, to tire) or from le’ah (wild cow, gazelle). The name is borne in the Bible by Jacob’s first wife and mother of seven of his twelve children. Leah is also used as an alternative spelling of Lee. See LEE. (LEE-AH)


8.) LEAH (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew la’ah (weary, to tire). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest daughter of Laban and the first of Jacob’s four wives. Var: Lea, Lia. (LEE, LEE-AH)


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