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Leah
Weary
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
ende
Origin and meaning of Leah
Leah comes from the Hebrew Le'ah, traditionally read as 'weary, languid,' though also linked to the idea of 'gazelle' or 'delicate.' In the Bible she is Jacob's first wife and mother of six of the founders of the tribes of Israel. Widespread in the English- and German-speaking worlds as well as in Jewish communities, it is loved for its essential grace and a soft, luminous sound that travels easily.
Variants around the world
How Leah is said in other languages.
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