What is the origin of the name Lea?

Lea is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Lea?

In 2023, 324 babies were named Lea in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Lea is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 324 →

All-Time Total: 32,996

Peak Year: 1970

Lea is a name of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old English word "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow."

Girl names closely related to Lea

Kayla Liana Aura Mikayla Chelsea Adira Lina Celine

Boy names closely related to Lea

Albert Aryan Ben Nicholas Harry Gio Rian Julien

Names with similar meaning to Lea

Jaleah Leah Leia Lia

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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