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Leiah

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Pronounced LAY-ə /ˈleɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Variant of Leah, the Genesis matriarch, traditionally 'weary' — also echoing Star Wars' LeiaMedium

In 30 seconds: Leah meets Leia: Leiah blends the Genesis matriarch's 'weary' with a galaxy far, far away. Two beloved heroines in one airy spelling.
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Origin MediumHebrew, American
MeaningVariant of Leah, the Genesis matriarch, traditionally 'weary' — also echoing Star Wars' Leia
U.S. rank (2025)#4309 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,437

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219632025

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

Leiah is a spelling that fuses Leah — the Genesis matriarch, Hebrew traditionally read 'weary' or linked to 'wild cow', a meaning of strength — with Leia, George Lucas's rebel princess. The -eiah arrangement floats between scripture and space opera.

It registers thinly in recent records, riding both Leah's steadiness and Leia's fandom. Rare, dual-heroine, and softly vowelled.

Did you know? Princess Leia and the biblical Leah are unrelated in root but identical to the ear — Leiah quietly honors both the rebel general and the matriarch at once.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Leah — root etymology

Variations

LeahLeiaLea

Nicknames

LeiLeigh

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If you like Leiah…

Leah— the biblical matriarch behind it
Leia— the Star Wars heroine it echoes
Layah— a fellow modern Leah spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leiah mean?

Leiah is a variant of Leah, the Genesis matriarch traditionally read as 'weary', and echoes Star Wars' Leia.

How do you pronounce Leiah?

It's said LAY-ə /ˈleɪ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leiah a boy or girl name?

Leiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Leiah?

Leiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Leah is the standard.

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