Popularized globally by Star Wars' Princess Leia (1977), the name may derive from the Hebrew Leah meaning 'weary' or 'cow', or Hawaiian meaning 'child of heaven'.
Nicknames
lea · lei
Vibe
warmplayful
How it ages.
Permanently associated with Star Wars; ages surprisingly well as the franchise becomes multigenerational.
The cultural moment.
Rising in the US, UK, Germany and Brazil since 2015, fueled by Star Wars sequel trilogy releases.