Meaning: Possibly weary; origin uncertain
The story
Leah is Jacob’s first wife in Genesis. Her name may relate to a Hebrew word for weariness or to an Akkadian word for cow; the frequently supplied gazelle meaning belongs elsewhere.
Nicknames
- Lee
Spellings & variants
- Lea
- Lia
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Leah comes from Hebrew.
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