This page is historical. Follow this link for the current version.
Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
☙

Lea f. Fem. of Leo.

Cf. Leona for a name of similar etymology and Leah for a name of similar spelling.

France
Latin
● 814 Lia (nom) StVdM-II C4
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Lea". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Lea.