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The Name Leah - Origin and Meaning of Leah
  



The Name Leah - Origin and Meaning of Leah


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Leah

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Leah

Jewish, English, Biblical

Meaning of the Name Leah

The name Leah comes from the Hebrew name Lei'ah meaning "weary, tired".

Famous Bearers

In the Old Testament Leah was the first wife of Jacob.
Bearers of the name include Leah Pinsent (born 1968), a Canadian actress; Leah Remini (born 1970), an American actress; Leah Dizon (born 1986), an American-Japanese model, singer, and actress.
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