Gender: Female
Origin: Hawaiian, Hebrew
Meaning: Child of heaven or heavenly flower, Tired, Weary, Meadow
Pronunciation: LAY-uh, /ˈleɪə/, L EY AA
Popularity Rank: #16,476
Leia is of Hawaiian origin and means 'child of heaven' or 'heavenly flower'. It can also be a diminutive of names such as Leilani. The name Leia is associated with beauty and grace.
The name Leia is of Hawaiian, Hebrew origin and means Child of heaven or heavenly flower, Tired, Weary, Meadow, Delicate, Meadow Pasture, Child of Heaven. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leia is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: LAY-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈleɪə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L EY AA
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Leia is recorded 2,657 times globally, ranking it as the 16,476th most common name worldwide.
Leia is most prevalent in Brazil, with 1,098 occurrences, making it the 955th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Leia is found among 1 in every 739 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #955 | 1 : 739 |
| United States of America | #5,537 | 1 : 4,121 |
| United Kingdom | #3,029 | 1 : 2,133 |
| France | #6,646 | 1 : 7,581 |
| Spain | #7,289 | 1 : 9,651 |
| Italy | #15,824 | 1 : 20,388 |
| Canada | #7,597 | 1 : 8,661 |
| Malaysia | #21,431 | 1 : 49,765 |
| Germany | #8,716 | 1 : 11,112 |
| Portugal | #2,765 | 1 : 4,689 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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