About Leah
The surname Leah is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Leah. In Hebrew, Leah means "weary" or "delicate." Leah was the first wife of Jacob in the Old Testament and the mother of six of his sons. The surname Leah is often associated with Jewish heritage and is found among Jewish communities worldwide.
The surname Leah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.