Leia

See also: leia, leía, and Léia

English

Etymology

From the name of a princess in the American fantasy film Star Wars (1977).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈleɪ.ə/
  • Homophone: layer (non-rhotic accents)

Proper noun

Leia

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.

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Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlɛj.ɐ/ [ˈlɛɪ̯.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlɛj.a/ [ˈlɛɪ̯.a]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈlɐj.ɐ/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈlej.ɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈle.ɐ/

Proper noun

Leia f

  1. Alternative form of Lia

Swedish

Etymology

From English Leia of the Star Wars films.

Proper noun

Leia c (genitive Leias)

  1. a female given name

References
  • Statistiska centralbyrån: 1367 females with the given name Leia living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the highest frequency so far in 2010. Accessed on 19 June 2011.

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