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Leah

/LEE-ah/

Weary, delicate, gazelle

What does Leah mean?

Leah was Jacob's first wife + Rachel's sister.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Leah · Lea

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Jacob
Joseph
Levi

Girls

Rachel
Sarah
Rebecca

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.