Meaning:
Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "Delicate."
In Spanish, this name is often spelled with an accent -- Léah.
Languages:
This girl's name is used in Hebrew, English and Spanish.
Compound Forms: Ashleah and Leatrice
Variant Forms: Leaha, Leatha, Leighia and Liegh
Popularity:
The name Leah ranked 84th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 270th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.
