Lea - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lea

LAY-uh'LAY-uh'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Gentle

MEANING

WearyDelicate

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Leah (לֵאָה) meaning 'weary' or 'delicate'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Leah is known from the Bible as the first wife of Jacob.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in various forms since ancient times, popularized in many cultures due to its biblical roots.

🇬🇧Old English
Soft

MEANING

Meadow

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English word 'lēah' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In English-speaking countries, Lea is sometimes associated with rural and pastoral imagery.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The use of Lea as a given name in English-speaking regions emerged alongside its use as a surname.

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