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Lea

Pronunciation: LAY-ə (key)

Origin of the name Lea:

Derived from the Hebrew lā'āh (weary, to tire). The name is borne in the Bible by the eldest daughter of Laban and the first of Jacob's four wives.

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Lea Michele, singer and actress, star of the FOX show "Glee," Broadway musical "Spring Awakening," and many other musicals
Lea Salonga, Filipino singer and actress, original Kim in the musical "Miss Saigon," voice of Mulan in "Mulan". Also notably played Eponine in "Les Miserables".

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