Leolah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leolah

What is the meaning of the name Leolah ?

The baby name Leolah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-OH-lah (IPA: /liˈoʊlə/).

Leolah is English in Origin.

Leolah is a rare feminine given name, most plausibly a modern American elaboration of Leola, itself connected to Leona, the feminine of Leo. Ultimately it traces back to Greek leon “lion,” yielding the sense of “lioness,” “lion-like,” or “brave.” The final -h appears to be a stylistic flourish that echoes biblical -ah endings rather than signifying Hebrew origin, so the name is typically classified under English/modern usage with classical roots.

Usage is chiefly American, with records surfacing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when -ola and -ah endings were fashionable. While Leola reached modest popularity between about 1900 and 1930, Leolah has remained uncommon, known today largely through occasional bearers such as Leolah Brown. Close variants and relatives include Leola (without the h), Leona, Leonie/Léonie, and Leontine; diminutives include Lee, Lola, and Lela.

⚙ Leolah is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.