Leah (meaning and origin)

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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)
L�a (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

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:
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:
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:
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
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!
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!
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:
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

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	68
2006	69
2005	68
2004	64
2003	81
2002	87
2001	87
2000	96
1999	103
1998	107
1997	104
1996	98
1995	103
1994	101
1993	92
1992	96
1991	91
1990	82
1980	84
1970	192
1960	344
1950	384
1940	334
1930	377
1920	286
1910	271
1900	252
1890	184
1880	210