Baby name
Leya
/LAY · ah/
Meaning
“Loyal to the law, lioness, or the law”
Leya has diverse origins: 'loyal to the law' in Spanish, 'lioness' in Hebrew, and 'the law' in Arabic.
How it ages.
Leya is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Leya is easing gradually in Scotland, but the name remains familiar and usable.