Leah

Leah Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leah: 308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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.

Ranking information for the surname Leah is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leah in braille

How to sign the name Leah using Sign Language

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

Numerology