Leah

The name Leah has biblical roots, and means wild cow in Hebrew.

Leah
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew
MeaningWild cow; Placid
Other names
Alternative spellingLea
Related namesLeia, Lia

In Genesis, the first book of the Bible, Leah is the older sister of Rachel. Leah marries Jacob and becomes the mother of six sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah (Biblical personage), Issachar, Zebulun, and a daughter, Dinah.

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