♀ Name Leah
Leah is a ♀ girl name.
Where does the name Leah come from?
Leah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. She is the elder sister of Rahel and the first wife of Jacob. Leah is the mother of Dinah and of six sons, which are the founders of six of the twelve Tribes of Israel. These are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun.
What does the name Leah mean?
There are several meanings of the name Leah. The Hebrew meaning is “weary” (from “laʾah/לאה”). Besides, Leah means “cow” (from Accadian “littu”) or “lioness” (according to the name Leo). An Assyrian meaning is “ruler” or “mistress”.
Pronunciation of Leah
Variants
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Leah is currently ranked #419 on the name leaderboard.
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Leah in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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