Leah

The name Leah is of Hebrew origins and the meaning of Leah is ‘wild cow’. Although this name is originally from the Hebrew language, in Ancient Greek its meaning is ‘weary’ or ‘tired’. Leah is a name with biblical significant as she was the wife of Jacob, who is one of the key figures in the Bible. The name first appears in the 'Book of Genesis’. She was unloved, as Jacob wanted to marry her sister but was tricked into marrying Leah. As his wife, Leah was unhappy. She was so alone that even the Lord took mercy on her and blessed her with many children as consolation. Despite Leah’s relentless efforts, she received no attention from her husband, thus attaching another meaning to her name, as Leah can also mean ‘lonely’. Leah was also the name of the mother of six leaders of Israel’s twelves tribes. In medieval Christian symbolism, Leah is taken as a symbol of the 'active', that is, a non-monastic life.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

weary

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

L is for little, the little things you do.

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

H is for happy, your wonderful laugh.

Lucky

Leah lucky number is 8.

8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.

Famous People Named Leah

• Eden Marley (b. 1994) daughter of CFL player Rohan Marley; granddaughter of singer Bob Marley
• Eden Geneva Mahoney (b. 2007) daughter of actress Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney; twin sister Savannah
• Eden Saul (b. 2014) daughter of actor Mark Saul
• Eden Rose Halsey (b. 2015) daughter of athlete Jaime Moore and Steve Halsey; triplet sisters Erin Aila and Amber Joy Halsey
• Eden Watson (b. 2015) daughter of NFL player Benjamin Watson

Leah in Pop Culture

• Caius name taken by the Earl of Kent in Shakespeare's "King Lear"
• "Citizen Kane " film about main character Charles Foster Kane
• Kane Bullard character in video game 'Ace Attorney'
• Kane character on Australian TV's "House Husbands"
• Kane character in video game "Spyro the Dragon"