Leah

Leah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the root meaning weary or, according to some scholars, wild cow. It appears prominently in the Hebrew Bible as the name of the eldest daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, making her one of the matriarchs of the Israelite tribes. The name entered widespread use in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation, when biblical names became fashionable. Lea is a common variant spelling found across several European traditions.