ChristianGirlHebrew
Leah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“weary”
لیاہ
לאה
What Leah means
Leah (لیاہ, Hebrew לאה) is a Christian girl’s name that means “weary”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Leah.
Leah at a glance
- Meaning
- weary
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- lee-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Leah
- In English
- weary
- اردو میں معنی
- تھکی ہوئی
Origin and history of Leah
From Hebrew Leah, meaning 'weary'. Urdu Bible form لیاہ.
Base wordHebrew Leah
How to say and write Leah
- Say it
- lee-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Leah
- Urdu
- لیاہ
- Original script
- לאה
- Other spellings
- Lea
- Known bearer
- Leah, wife of Jacob
Sibling names for Leah
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Leah.
Names like Leah
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- LenaلیناMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Leonaلیوناa lionessGirlLatin
- Lilyللیa lilyGirlLatin
- LisaلیزاGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- LoisلوئسMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
Questions about the name Leah
What does the name Leah mean?
Leah means “weary”. In Urdu: تھکی ہوئی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Leah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Leah is a girl’s name.
Is Leah a Christian name?
Yes. Leah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Leah, meaning 'weary'. Urdu Bible form لیاہ.
How do you pronounce Leah?
Say it “lee-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Leah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Leah is written لیاہ. In its original script: לאה.
What are other spellings of Leah?
Leah is also spelled Lea.
Who is a famous person named Leah?
Leah, wife of Jacob
Is the meaning of Leah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.