Weary or relaxed; lioness; heavenly child
Leia has multiple etymological paths. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew name Leah, meaning 'weary.' In Latin contexts, it can be associated with the word for 'lioness,' while in Hawaiian, it means 'child of heaven.'
About 1,033 girls were named Leia in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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