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Why parents love Lea- Princess Leia carries the same sound — Star Wars royalty.
- Lea Michele starred in Glee — Broadway-to-TV success.
- Three letters with a bright, open sound: LEE-ah.
- The meaning meadow is naturally pastoral.
- The biblical Leah heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Lea
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Origin & history of Lea
Hebrew Le'ah (weary) or Old English lēah (meadow)
→ Lea
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Hebrew / Italian roots
Lea comes from the Hebrew Leah meaning weary or from the Old English lēah meaning meadow. Princess Leia carries the same sound. Lea Michele starred in Glee. Lea Thompson starred in Back to the Future.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical variant; Lea Michele (born 1986).
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Today
Lea remains a beloved choice, ranking #761 in the US. 34,140 babies have been named Lea since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Lea?
1970
peak year
Lea appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 593 babies received the name (ranked #397). Today it sits around #761, with roughly 371 babies named Lea each year. Lea's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 34,140 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
593
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #397)
(ranked #397)
371
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,710
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
34,140
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lea9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Lea's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — meadow communication. People named Lea tend to be bright, pastoral, and gifted at being the beginning of every story.
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Beginning of every story✦
Meadow-pastoral◈
Leia-level rebellion◎
Michele-level voice♡
Three-letter brightnessL3
E5
A1
Sum: 9 → Life path 9
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Personality of Lea🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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