Leah

Leah Meaning & Origin

About Leah
The name Leah is of Hebrew origin and means "weary" or "delicate." It is derived from the Hebrew word "le'ah," which can also be translated as "cow." Leah is a biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the first wife of Jacob and the mother of six of his sons. The name Leah is often associated with qualities such as grace, beauty, and resilience.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leah are female.

Leah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leah in Braille

Here's how to represent Leah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leah in braille

How to Spell the Name Leah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leah in sign language

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