Leigha Name Meaning & Origin
Leigha
Origin of the name Leah:
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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The name Leigha ranked 3954th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
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The Name Leigha is a girl's name. The origin of the baby name Leigha is Hebrew with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being
Hebrew- Fatigued, Weary, Delicate.
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