Leia
A name with Hebrew origins, the meaning of Leia is ‘child of heaven’. When used as a first name, it also means ‘heavenly flowers’. Leia is the name borne by the eldest sister of Rachel and the first wife of Jacob in the Old Testament. With a variant of the spelling, there is a city in Pakistan called Leyyiah. ‘Languid’ or ‘relaxed’ are other meanings for this short name. In Japanese, Leia means ‘delicate’. According to the Latin language, Leia also means ‘lioness’. In Islamic culture, this name means ‘mistress’ or ‘ruler’. It has a similar meaning in Hindi, where it means 'to take'. One famous fictional character with the name is Princess Leia, from the ‘Star Wars’ series. Played by Carrie Fisher, she is known for her tough attitude and her iconic space buns.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
the law; lion
Origin
Spelling variation of Leya, Spanish; Hindi
Numerology
L is for luster, your shine.
E is for excite, your spirit is catching!
I is for ideas, that you bring to life.
A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.
Lucky
Leia lucky number is 9.
The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.
Leia in Pop Culture
- Caius main character in Shakespeare's "Coriolanus"
- Caius in the book "The Skystone" by Jack Whyte
- Caius character in the Twilight series
- Princess Leia (Skywalker) Organa Solo character in the "Star Wars" series
- Leia Chang character on TV's "Degrassi: The Next Generation"
