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Leaha

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Pronounced LEE-uh /ˈliː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of Leah, the Hebrew name usually read as 'weary,' and by later tradition tied to 'delicate' or 'tender-eyed.' The added -a softens the ending.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft respelling of Leah: Leaha means 'weary' (and, by tradition, 'delicate') (said 'LEE-uh'). Classic and gentle.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA variant spelling of Leah, the Hebrew name usually read as 'weary,' and by later tradition tied to 'delicate' or 'tender-eyed.' The added -a softens the ending.
U.S. rank (2013)#10679 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 559

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019492013

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leaha is a variant of Leah, Hebrew for 'weary' (and by tradition 'delicate'), the name of one of the biblical matriarchs. The respelling keeps the classic's warmth — rare in the U.S. (said 'LEE-uh').

It appears rarely, next to the far more common Leah. Rare, classic, and gentle.

Did you know? Leaha simply respells Leah, the biblical Hebrew name read as 'weary' and, in later tradition, 'tender-eyed; delicate' — a classic given a gentle extra vowel (said 'LEE-uh').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Leaha — Leah variant; Hebrew 'weary; delicate'

Variations

LeahLeaLeia

Nicknames

LeaLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leaha mean?

Leaha is a form of Leah, Hebrew for 'weary' and, by tradition, 'delicate; tender-eyed.'

How do you pronounce Leaha?

It's said LEE-uh /ˈliː.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leaha a boy or girl name?

Leaha is a girl's name.

How popular is Leaha?

Leaha is a rare name in the U.S.

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