Shaleah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shaleah

What is the meaning of the name Shaleah ?

The baby name Shaleah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-LEE-ə,sha-LEE-ə.

Shaleah is English in Origin.

Shaleah is a modern feminine given name, most common in the United States from the late twentieth century onward. It likely arose as a creative blend pairing the fashionable Sha- prefix with the biblical name Leah. Through the Leah element, it is often interpreted as "weary" (a traditional Hebrew gloss; some also cite a Semitic root meaning "wild cow"), though many families choose Shaleah primarily for its sound and gentle, contemporary feel rather than a fixed etymology. Usage has remained uncommon and never nationally prominent.

Spelling and related forms vary: Shalea, Shaleia, Shaliyah, Shaliah, and the apostrophized Sha'Leah appear in records, while sound-alike cousins include Shayla and Irish-derived Sheila (from Cecilia). Short forms such as Leah, Shay, or Shea are natural nicknames. The name's three-syllable cadence and -eah ending echo other modern biblical-tinged choices, giving Shaleah a distinctive yet familiar profile.