Leah name meaning
308
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Leah mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Australia says the name Leah is of English origin and means "Weary, godly name, extracted from Genesis in The Bible, Antelope".
- A submission from Arizona, U.S. says the name Leah means "'Light of The Sun' of ' Tired or Weary".
- 4 people from the United States and Canada agree the name Leah is of Hebrew origin and means "Weary".
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States, the name Leah means "Old eyes".
- According to 2 people from South Africa and Ireland, the name Leah is of Hebrew origin and means "Powerful leader".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Leah is of Gaelic origin and means "Light of the sun".
- A submission from Norway says the name Leah means "Free spirit and friendly" and is of Norwegian origin.
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Leah means "Friendly".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Leah is of Hebrew origin and means "Antelope/Gazelle".
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Leah is of English origin and means "Godly".
From Hebrew לֵאָה (Le'a)
- Elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Leah was also found in the following language(s): Norwegian
Notable Persons Named Leah
Notable Persons Named Leah
Leah Remini is an actress, producer, and author. She was most prominent from 1988 to present. Leah was given the name Leah Marie Remini on June 15th, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Leah Pipes is an actress and actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2001 to present. Leah was given the name Leah Marie Pipes on August 12th, 1988 in Los Angeles.
Leah was born in 1927. She left this life on October 19th, 2008.
Leah Dizon is a former gaijin tarento, singer, model, and singing. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2006 to 2010. Leah was given the name Leah Donna Dizon on September 24th, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Leah Ayres is a film, television, actor, and televisionactress. Her career lasted from 1979 to 1998. Leah was given the name Leah Simpson on May 28th, 1957 in Baltimore. Leah is also known as Leah Ayres Hendrix; Leah Kalish.
Louise Nevelson was an artist. Louise was given the name Leah Berliawsky on September 23rd, 1899 in Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi. She died on April 17th, 1988.
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- Leah GibsonActress
- Leah Wood
- Leah ChaseChef
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- Leah PurcellActress
- Leah GoldbergWriter
- Leah Pinsent
- Leah SongMusician
- Leah BusqueFounder of Taskrabbit
- Leah WilliamsonSoccer Player
- Leah CulverDeveloper Advocate
- Leah McSweeney
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leah
Notable Persons With the Last Name Leah
Rachelle Leah is a model. Rachelle was given the name Rachelle Leah San Filippo on August 20th, 1984 in San Carlos, California, United States.
Leah is a soccer player for the USC Upstate Spartans, Texas Longhorns, Lee University, Charlotte Lady Eagles, Brazil women's national under-20 football team, and Brazil women's national football team. Leah was born on December 13th, 1990 in São Paulo.
Malot was born on July 6th, 1972.
John Leah is a soccer player for the Rhyl F.C., The New Saints F.C., Newtown A.F.C., Darlington F.C., and Airbus UK Broughton F.C. John was born on August 3rd, 1978 in Shrewsbury.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Leah | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 67.21% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 8.44% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.60% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 20.13% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Leah
People with the last name Leah are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Leah
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