The baby name Leeah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-ə (IPA: /ˈliːə/).
Leeah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Leeah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-ə (IPA: /ˈliːə/).
Leeah is Hebrew in Origin.
Leeah is a contemporary variant of Leah, from the Hebrew name Le’ah (לאה), most often interpreted as “weary,” sometimes “delicate,” and possibly linked by folk etymology to “wild cow.” In the Hebrew Bible, Leah is Jacob’s first wife and mother to six of the twelve tribes of Israel, giving the name enduring religious and literary resonance. Pronounced LEE-uh, Leeah preserves the familiar sound while offering a distinctive, embellished spelling.
Usage of Leah spread into English after the Reformation and rose sharply in the late twentieth century; Leeah surfaces mainly in modern English-speaking registries as a creative respelling. Related forms include Leah, Lea, Léa, Lia, Leia, Leigha, and Leeya. In some languages, Léa/Lea is common, while Lia serves Italian and Portuguese. The initial “Lee-” also echoes the English element Lee (“meadow/clearing”), adding gentle nature imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #903 | 14 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Leeah is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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