Hebrew · Girl name
Leah
“weary”
About the name Leah
Leah is a Hebrew name usually interpreted as weary, though some scholars connect it with an Akkadian word meaning cow, in parallel with her sister Rachel, whose name means ewe. In the Book of Genesis, Leah is the first wife of Jacob, married to him through a deception by her father Laban, and she becomes the mother of six of the tribal ancestors of Israel, including Levi and Judah. English Puritans took up the name after the Reformation. Lea and Léa are the usual continental European spellings.
- Meaning
- weary
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LEE-ah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Leah
- Leah Rose
- Leah Grace
- Leah Elizabeth
- Leah Jane
- Leah Claire
Questions about Leah
- What does Leah mean?
- Leah is a Hebrew name meaning "weary".
- How do you pronounce Leah?
- Leah is pronounced LEE-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Leah?
- Variants of Leah include Lea, Léa, Leia, Lia.
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