Leah
Americannoun
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Also Lia (in the Bible) the first wife of Jacob.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “weary.”
noun
Example Sentences
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The academics who weigh in—Timothy Naftali of Columbia; Leah Wright Rigueur of Johns Hopkins; Ibram X. Kendi of Howard University; Douglas Brinkley of Rice—often do so with a personal perspective on what’s important.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The company also named its finance chief Leah Talactac as its next CEO, taking over from Torstein Hagen, who was appointed executive chairman.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Time poor and cash rich overseas buyers looking to move to Edinburgh will often find their way to professional househunter Leah Bryce.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The growth “surprised significantly to the upside,” Capital Economics economist Leah Fahy said in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
I reach out for Leah in the darkness, hold her close.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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