Leia
[ˈleɪə]Meaning
form of Leah used in the Greek Old Testament, and a Portuguese form
Background Story
Leia is a form of Leah used in the Greek Old Testament, and a Portuguese form of the name. A variant of it is Lia. It is also the name of a princess in the Star Wars movies of 1977 by George Lucas, who probably based it on Leah.
Related Names
Anna
Form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament
Lara
Russian pet form of Larissa, used as a given name in several languages
Leah
From the Hebrew name לֵאָה, probably from לָאָה meaning "weary, grieved"
Alia
Alternate transcription of Arabic علياء, عالية or عليّة; also an Old German form of Ella
Aliz
The Hungarian form of Alice, from the Old German for 'of noble kind'.
Anja
Form of Anya in several languages.
Arik
Diminutive of Ariel or Arieh
Asya
Diminutive of Anastasiya or Aleksandra; Turkish for "Asia (continent)"
Azia
Recorded as a feminine given name in English; not documented as a word with a meaning
Bena
The name Bena can mean 'blessed' or 'favored'.