Léa
/le.a/feminine
Léa is the French equivalent of the English given name Leah.
Léa is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/le.a/
Did you know?
- The Hebrew origin of Léa connects it to the concept of 'weary' or 'tired', a meaning that is completely lost in the modern French phonetic usage.
- While Léa is the standard spelling, you will find it paired with the suffix -Marie in traditional French compound names, such as Léa-Marie.
- Unlike many French names that derive from Saint names in the Catholic calendar, the popularity of Léa is driven more by modern linguistic trends than by religious tradition.
Examples in context
- Tu viens à la fête ce soir, Leah?Are you coming to the party tonight, Leah?
- Leah, tu viens manger avec nous?Leah, are you coming to eat with us?
- Je m'appelle Léa.My name is Léa.
- Est-ce que Léa est là ?Is Léa there?
- J'ai une amie qui s'appelle Léa.I have a friend named Léa.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking on the phone about a friend.
- GabrielTu as vu Léa aujourd'hui ?Did you see Léa today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas vu Léa.No, I haven't seen Léa.
- GabrielElle est très occupée avec son travail.She is very busy with her work.
- ManonAh, je comprends mieux maintenant.Ah, I understand better now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leah” translations and entries Léa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Léa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
