Leah is a ♀ girl name.
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.
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”.
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Leah is currently ranked #407 on the name leaderboard.
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🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
🇳🇱 Netherlands | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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