Leah
The female name 'leah' is written Leah in Irish too.
Irish speakers use the same spelling for this female given name, since it has no separate traditional Irish form.
Did you know?
- In Irish, the name Leah is often associated with the biblical figure, but it shares a phonetic similarity with the Irish word lia, which means 'stone'.
- Because Leah is a biblical name, it belongs to a group of 'loan names' that entered Irish through the Church, rather than evolving from ancient Gaelic tribal names.
- In old Irish manuscripts, names borrowed from biblical sources like Leah were often adapted to fit the Gaelic phonetic system before the modern standardized spelling was adopted.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Leah anseo?Is Leah here?
- Sin é Leah.That is Leah.
- Is maith an bean í Leah.Leah is a good woman.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking for a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- NiamhAn bhfeiceann tú Leah?Do you see Leah?
- CathalNíl sí anseo.She is not here.
- NiamhAn bhfuil Leah ag obair?Is Leah working?
- CathalTá sí ag obair inniu.She is working today.
