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    Leah
    Lea
    Meaning
    • Leah comes from the Hebrew Le'ah, possibly meaning 'weary' or 'delicate'. Leah is Jacob's first wife in the Bible.
    • French: Weary; meadow
    • Hebrew & Biblical: Meadow; tired; derived from hebrew leah who was jacobs first wife
    OriginHebrew & BiblicalFrench, Hebrew & Biblical
    Native scriptलीया (Hindi script)—
    GenderGirlGirl, Unisex
    Popularity
    US rank #24 (2010)
    US rank #556 (2011)
    Syllables12
    First letterLL
    Rashi——
    Numerology5: curiosity, freedom and adventure9: compassion, generosity and idealism

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