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Leah

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Meaning

Wife of Prophet Jacob

Linguistic Origin

Hebrew

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic Ų„ŲŠØ§
Urdu Ų„ÛŒÛ
Persian Ų„ÛŒØ§
Turkish Lea
Bengali āϞāĻŋāϝāĻŧāĻž
Indonesian Lea
Pashto Ų„ŲŠŲ‡
Capturing elegance and depth, Leah stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Wife of Prophet Jacob', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Leah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Hebrew Leah, in Islamic tradition remembered as a wife of the Prophet Yaqub (Jacob), though not named in the Quran.

Notable Historical Usage

The Quran names many of the same prophets as the earlier scriptures, among them Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Dawud and Isa, and treats them as one line of messengers. Names of Hebrew origin are held in common between the traditions for that reason rather than borrowed from outside.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across various Muslim-majority communities, particularly as a girl's name.