Leah

Leah is a Hebrew name, most likely derived from the root meaning weary or tired, though some scholars have proposed a connection to a word meaning cow or wild cow. In the Hebrew Bible, Leah is the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, making her one of the matriarchs of the Israelite people and the mother of six of the twelve sons who became the founders of the Twelve Tribes. The name entered widespread use in English-speaking countries through the Protestant embrace of Old Testament names following the Reformation. Related forms include Lea, the common variant spelling used across several European languages.