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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Leah

Leah is an international spelling of the biblical name Lea, borne by the wife of the patriarch Jacob. It feels short, gentle, and modern, yet it has ancient roots. Its Hebrew origin is well-documented, but the exact meaning remains the subject of several etymological interpretations.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Leah
Slovak:
Lea
Czech:
Lea
German:
Lea
Hungarian:
Lea
Polish:
Lea
Spanish:
Lea
French:
Léa
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name with an ancient tradition, whose original meaning remains uncertain.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Biblické meno z hebrejského לֵאָה (Lē’ā). Jeho etymológia nie je jednoznačná: najčastejšie sa spája s hebrejským koreňom označujúcim únavu, alternatívne s akkadským pomenovaním kravy alebo divej kravy.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Leah vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LEAH

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V angličtine sa vyslovuje približne „lí-a“; hebrejská výslovnosť je bližšia „le-a“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Leah
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Leah
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Leah
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Leah
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Leah!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Leah
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Leah

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LeaLeiLeuškaLejkaLeinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Leah
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Leah! Lei! Leuška!

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Full name:

Leah Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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