Leah: Girls Baby Name Meaning

Leah Baby Name

The name Leah means ‘wearied’ or ‘grieved’.

Leah comes from the Hebrew name (Le’ah), which was probably derived from the Hebrew word (le’ah) meaning “weary”. This translation could be due to the Old Testament Leah; the first wife of Jacob and the mother of seven of his children. Jacob’s other wife was Leah’s younger sister Rachel, who he preferred.

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. Celtic-Gaelic meaning: The light of the sun; Assyrian meaning: Mistress, ruler; Greek meaning: Glad tidings.

Although this name was used by Jews in the Middle Ages, it was not typical as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation, being common among the Puritans.

Famous people who share the name Leah:

The actresses Leah Baird (1883 –1971), Leah Pinsent (1968) and Leah Cairns (1974)

 

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