Weary or wild cow; also associated with light
Lyah is a modern spelling variant of the Hebrew name Leah. In the Old Testament, Leah was the first wife of Jacob. While the traditional Hebrew etymology suggests 'weary', modern interpretations often link it to the Arabic word for 'light' or 'night beauty'.
Less common today
Lyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,329 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
