Leigha

Leigha Meaning & Origin

About Leigha
The name Leigha is a variant spelling of the name Leah, which has Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Le'ah" meaning "weary" or "delicate." Leigha is a feminine name that is often associated with qualities such as grace, beauty, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leigha are female.

Leigha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/leigha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leigha in Braille

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

The name Leigha in braille

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

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

The name Leigha in sign language

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