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Lea

/LEE-ah/Lingala · a girl’s name

Weary; traditionally understood as a woman who has endured much

How to say it
LEE-ah
Given to
Girls
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

LeaLeah

Nicknames & short forms

Lia