Lea
Meaning
"weary"
Origin: Hebrew Leah
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #834
- Total SSA Count
- 324
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Playground Safety Score
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Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"weary"
Origin: Hebrew Leah
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"purple violet flower"
Origin: Latin viola
Violeta is more popular, ranked #686 vs #834 for Lea.
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Violeta is more popular, ranked #686 compared to Lea at #834 in the United States.
Lea means "weary" (Hebrew Leah origin). Violeta means "purple violet flower" (Latin viola origin).
Lea is primarily a girl name. Violeta is primarily a girl name.