Leya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Leya

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

MEANING

Weary

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Leah

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew culture, Leah is known as the wife of Jacob and the mother of several tribes of Israel.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Leah has biblical origins and has been used historically by Jewish and Christian communities.

🇪🇸Spanish
Soft

MEANING

Loyalty

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from a variation of the name Lea

CULTURAL NOTES

Leya is sometimes considered a modern adaptation of traditional names in Spanish-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Leya as a name is relatively modern and less tied to historical figures.

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