Leia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Child of heaven, heavenly flowers, heavenly lei
Scripts(How to write)
Leilani
Λεία(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
LAY-uh or LEE-uh
LAY-ə(English)
Popularity
Leia is a moderately popular name in the United States and has been in the top 500 baby names since 2015. It currently ranks #301 in popularity according to the Social Security Administration in 2020.

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Cartoon of Leia

Leia Name meanings & History

Child of heaven, heavenly flowers, heavenly lei. Form of Leah used in the Greek Old Testament, as well as a Portuguese form. This is the name of a princess in the Star Wars movies by George Lucas, who probably based it on Leah. Leia is predominately used as a girl’s name but has also been used as a boy’s name in some instances. It is popular among parents who want to name their child after the influential Star Wars character, Princess Leia.

Zodiac Sign of Leia: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leia:

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

Leia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Leia include Leia Hayworth, a former Miss Hawaii USA, and Leia Organa, a character in the Star Wars film franchise.

2.) Leia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "weary" or "meadow"


cartoon of the name Leia
Cartoon of Leia

Description: "weary" or "meadow". Contracted form of Leida. Leia is primarily used as a feminine given name.

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Leia is undoubtedly Princess Leia Organa, the iconic Star Wars character played by the late Carrie Fisher. Other notable people with the name Leia include actress Leia Thompson and Brazilian singer and composer Leia Freitas.

3.) Leia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Leah. (Spanish, Tamil) a form of Leya.

Other Forms: Leiah


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