Weary; meadow; or child of the heavens
Leiya is a modern spelling variant with multiple potential roots. It is often used as a creative form of the Hebrew name Leah, meaning 'weary,' or the English name Leigh, meaning 'meadow.' In a Japanese context, it can be formed from kanji meaning 'bud' or 'child of the heavens.'
Less common today
Leiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,263 in 2021.
A character in the video game series 'The Legend of Heroes' Β· The Legend of Heroes
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).