Leah
Leah is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Weary; delicate.
What Leah means
Weary; delicate.
Leah is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Leah comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Leah is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Leah?
Leah is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Leah is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Leah
Two ideas meet in Leah: scripture and the long-established classics. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Leah
These share Leah's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Judith — Woman of Judea; praised.
- Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Rebecca — To bind; captivating.
- Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.
- Jacob — Supplanter; holder of the heel.
- John — God is gracious.
- Isabella — Devoted to God.