Leah

Feminine biblical name

Leah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by Jacob's first wife.

It remains in steady use in English-speaking countries: Leah and her sister are coming to dinner.

The name has a soft, understated quality compared to flashier alternatives.

biblical

Jacob

Male given name

Simeon · Levi · Judah · Dinah · Asher · matriarch · patriarch · Israelites · Hebrew · Canaan

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

classic · timeless · baby name · meaning · weary · delicate · etymology · namesake · variant · Lea

meadow

pastoral

Of countryside or clergy care

grassland · pasture · bucolic · countryside · grazing · rural · serene · gentle · nature · cow

Categories
Opposites
biblical rivalry

LeahRachel

Female given name

Levi · Eli · Jacob · Noah · Ethan

Family

Lee, Leigh

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G