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Leah

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Meaning and origin
Leah is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Weary, tiresome`.


Where is it used?
The name Leah is mainly used in English, Jewish and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Lia (In Italian)
Léa (In French)
Lee (In English)
Lea (In English)
Leia (In English)


In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Leatrice (F)


Extra information:
From Old English. Alternative meanings (Assyrian) Ruler

What Leah`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Leah:
    It is a pretty name, and not overused...
    The worst thing about the name:
    Getting called Lee, why shorten a short name? And having to tell people how to spell it everytime.
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:
    I wouldn't want any other name actually :)
    Extra information:
  2. The best thing about the name Leah:
    Everyone compliments the name and thinks it's beautiful.
    The worst thing about the name:
    My nickname was Leah Peah Gonorrhea...
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:
    I actually like my name. It would stay the same.
    Extra information:
  3. The best thing about the name Leah:
    its different and a lot of people like the name..also there aren't many leahs in my hometown
    The worst thing about the name:
    most people call me lee!
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:
    i have no idea
    Extra information:
  4. The best thing about the name Leah:
    It is unique and pretty
    The worst thing about the name:
    You get called Lee a lot
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:
    It would have been Emily
    Extra information:
    It is a simple name and very beautiful
  5. The best thing about the name Leah:
    People tell me it's so pretty
    The worst thing about the name:
    Sometimes people call me Lee
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:

    Extra information:
    I love it!
  6. The best thing about the name Leah:
    its different
    The worst thing about the name:
    sometimes people pronounce it wrong!
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:
    ??
    Extra information:
    no!
  7. The best thing about the name Leah:
    My older sister named me Leah Marie and I love it!!
    The worst thing about the name:
    People never know how to spell it
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:
    I dont think so life is what you make of it not what your name is has nothing to do with it
    Extra information:
  8. The best thing about the name Leah:
    People often say what a pretty name it is.
    The worst thing about the name:
    People mispronounce it, but that happens with a lot of names.
    If my name wasn`t Leah....:

    Extra information:
    I've enjoyed having a name that was different and liked by so many.


More `Leah` links
Leah as abbreviation
Actors named Leah
Leah in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Leah

Leah appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 68. In the last 128 years Leah has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 14 times. 2004 was a `top year` for the name Leah. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #64. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
200768
200669
200568
200464
200381
200287
200187
200096
1999103
1998107
1997104
199698
1995103
1994101
199392
199296
199191
199082
198084
1970192
1960344
1950384
1940334
1930377
1920286
1910271
1900252
1890184
1880210


See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Lea Joanne Rose and Eva Kathleen Fiora
Lady
I named my first daughter Leah and she loves it. Leah Janay Johnson
Amy
I named my little girl Leah, it's such a pretty name!!
Taylor
I think Leah is a very pretty name. It's weird how it's gone up in the ratings since Jon and Kate plus ei8ht started. . .


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