Lea
LEE
Average rank #527 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian
Form of Leah, meaning "From the Hebrew name לֵאָה (Le'ah) which was probably derived from the Hebrew word לְאָה (le'ah) meaning "weary". Alternatively it might derive from a Chaldean name meaning "mistress" or "ruler" in Akkadian. In the Old Testament Leah is the first wife of Jacob and the mother of seven of his children. Jacob's other wife was Leah's sister Rachel. Although this name was used by Jews in the Middle Ages, it was not typical as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation, being common among the Puritans."
Latin
A meadow.
Popularity
How popular is Lea?
🏴 England & Wales
#603
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#632
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#483
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#848
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#69
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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