Leia Name, Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity
HomeBaby Names From the Bible to Star Wars. MomJunction believes in providing reliable, research-backed information to you. However, if you find any incongruencies, feel free towrite to us. Illustration: MomJunction Design Team In Assyrian, it could mean mistress, and in Latin, it means lioness. Leia originated from the biblical name Leah. Leah is also known as the mother of Jacobs firstborn son, Reuben. Some suggest that she was buried in Hebron, located on the west side of the Jordan River....