The name Leah is that of a biblical character. Leah was the sister of Rachel and the wife of Jacob.
The exact origin of the name Leah is not established, but there is a high probability that the name of the biblical Leah has the same meaning as that of her sister Rachel, translating to "sheep," but originally traces back to the Akkadian word for "cow."
The personal name Leah (Lea) is widely used among Jews. Hence, the Jewish matronymic surname Leykin originates from it. In Orthodoxy, Leah is venerated as a holy righteous matriarch, and her memory is celebrated on the day of the Old Testament patriarchs (the penultimate Sunday before Christmas).
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