Leah
Girl name · Hebrew · pronounced LEE-ah
Verified name
What does Leah mean?
Weary, delicate, meadow
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 57 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 183 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Lea, Lia
Variant: Lea, Lia, Leya
Related: Rachel, Sarah, Lia
Using Leah across cultures
Matriarch name popular across all Western countries.
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