#8342024 rank
1970peak year
33,098babies named Lea since 1880
▼ 17%5-year trend
Lea popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lea mean?
The French, German and Scandinavian form of Leah, from the Hebrew la'ah, 'weary'; some link it to the word for 'gazelle'. It also echoes the English Lee, 'meadow'.
OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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Spellings & variants
LeahLéaLee
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