Leiah

Leiah is a girl's name that is considered an unusual English variant of the name Leia and has its roots in Lea. The meanings of the name include 'the striving one', 'the weary one', and 'the wild cow'.

What does the name Leiah mean?

Leiah is a girl's name that is regarded as a rare English form of Leia and originally derives from Lea. Its meanings are 'the striving one' or 'the weary one' and 'the wild cow'. The name's origin can be traced either to the ancient Hebrew le'ah (לְאָה), which means 'to grow weary' or 'to strive in vain', or to the Akkadian littu (𒀖) and the Arabic la'āh (لَآة), which means 'wild cow'. In the Bible, Leah is the elder sister of Rachel and the first wife of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. Other variants include Leah, Lia, Lya, Leia, Leiah, Leana, and Leane. The name gained popularity through the character of the princess in George Lucas' Star Wars saga, who appears as the brave leader of the rebels and sister of the hero Luke Skywalker.

Where does the name Leiah come from?

The origin of Leiah is both Akkadian and ancient Hebrew, with the meaning 'the striving one' being prominent. In Akkadian and Arabic, littu (𒀖) and la'āh (لَآة) mean 'wild cow', while the ancient Hebrew le'ah (לְאָה) is associated with 'to grow weary' or 'to strive in vain'. The name appears in biblical texts and is common in Biblical, English, and Hebrew languages.

How do you pronounce Leiah?

Leiah is pronounced like 'Lea', with a soft 'a' at the end.

When is the name day of Leiah?

The name day for Leiah is celebrated on March 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Leiah is a common first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,777th on the list of the most popular names for girls. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,533rd.