Leyah Name Meaning & Origin
Leyah
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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I loved the name Leah, however, I wanted to spice it up a little by changing the spelling. I picked this name bc of a girl I knew in High School, she was beautiful, weLL liked, sporty, outgoing, nice to everyone, and very smart. All around the perfect type girl.
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Biblical name: Hebrew origin, meaning "Gazelle" which is "beauty and grace", "also worthy cow" as in biblical days cows were very valuable and treasured.
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