Leja

Leja is a Slovene feminine name functioning as a regional form of Lea, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Leah, meaning uncertain but possibly related to a Hebrew root for weariness or a connection to a wild cow. The name is closely associated with the biblical figure Leah, the elder daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob. The Lithuanian form Lėja carries the same Hebrew origin through a parallel adaptation. Related forms include Lea, Leah, and Lia.