The meaning of the name “Leah” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: Leah is a name of Hebrew origins from Biblical times. It has the meaning of “wearied” or “grieved”. Many speculate that this meaning has to do with the circumstance of the most commonly know woman named Leah in the Old Testament. She was the first wife of Jacob and the older sister of Rachel, but because he was tricked into marrying her she was unloved her whole life despite the fact that she gave birth to 7 sons and a daughter for him. Leah was called one of the four arch-mothers of the country of Israel.
Few variations of the name Leah are commonly used. In Italian it is spelled as Lia, and in other European countries it can be spelled as Lea. Some common diminutives of the name include Lee-lee or Lee. The English name Leah can be commonly misspelled as Lea or Leya.
Since 1880, the name Leah has never been outside of the top 500 baby girl name in the US. Its peak usage in the US was reached in 2010 when the name was ranked as the 24th most popular name for baby girls. Elsewhere it became a more popular name within the late 1990s and early 2000s. In the UK it was a top 50 name from 1996 until 2011, in Ireland it was a top 25 name from 2002 until 2014, and in Norway it was a top 100 name from 2003 through 2014. In 2014 the name ranked at 35th most popular in the US, 78th most popular in the UK, 27th most popular in Ireland, and 19th most popular in Norway.
Celebrities who share the name Leah include Leah Jenner, a pop singer; Leah Bateman, an actress; Leah Keiser, a figure skater; Leah Poulton, a cricket player; and Leah Rabin, wife to the former prime minister of Israel.
Leah is the name of a female wolf in the Stephenie Meyer Twilight series. Leah Bellefleur is a main character in Joyce Carol Oates gothic novel "Bellefluer".
The first thing you should know if you are considering Leah for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Leah is a girl name.
The name Leah is of Hebrew origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially English speaking countries, Gaelic speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Leah we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Leah Name Meaning
The meaning of Leah has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Leah are:
American meaning: Tired or weary
Celtic - Gaelic meaning: The light of the sun
Hebrew meaning: Tired or weary
Irish meaning: The light of the sun
Assyrian meaning: Mistress, ruler
Greek meaning: Glad tidings
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Leah and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Leah and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Leah is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Leah Categories
The name Leah is in the following categories: Biblical Names, Celtic Names, Christian Names, English Names, Gaelic Names, Greek Names, Hebrew Names, Irish Names, Jewish Names, Literary Characters Names, Twilight Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Leah. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Leah, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Leah
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Leah displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Leah Boy Name Popularity Chart
Leah Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
Songs and Videos about the name Leah:
Songs that feature the name Leah in the lyrics include Leah by Roy Orbison and Ah! Leah! By Donnie Iris.
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