Lea

Lea is a form of the Hebrew name Leah, derived from a root that is variously interpreted as meaning weary or, alternatively, relating to a type of wild cow. In the Hebrew Bible, Leah is the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of the patriarch Jacob, making her a significant ancestral figure in the Israelite tradition. The name spread widely through Christian and Jewish communities via biblical influence and is used across numerous European languages, including German, Dutch, the Scandinavian languages, and several Slavic and Romance languages. The French form Léa and the longer English form Leah are among its closest cognates.