57
Success
53
Health
48
Cheerfulness
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
57▲
Morality
45
Health
53
Warmth
35▼
Cheerfulness
48
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
35
Leah Name Personality
The name Leah projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With notably high success (57/100) with moderate health associations (53/100), Leah creates a well-rounded first impression. These perception scores are based on US psychology research into how names shape the first impressions we form about people.
Community Ratings
Classic6.6
Mature4.8
Formal5.8
Upper Class5.5
Urban2.7
Wholesome7.8
Strong4.9
Refined7.4
Strange5.3
Simple6.3
Serious6.1
Nerdy5.8
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 891 ratings.
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Famous People Named Leah
- Leah ReminiActress, Scientology critic
- Leah ThomasEnvironmentalist and author
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leah
What does the name Leah say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Leah scores highest in Success (57/100) and lowest in Warmth (35/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in success and low in warmth.
Is Leah a girl name?▾
Leah is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (57), Warmth (35), Morality (45), Health (53), and Cheerfulness (48).
What is the Success rating for the name Leah?▾
Leah has a Success rating of 57 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Leah sound?▾
Leah has a Warmth rating of 35 out of 100, which is considered low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Leah compare to other names?▾
Leah's strongest dimension is Success at 57/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Leah with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Leah?▾
Notable people named Leah include Leah Remini and Leah Thomas. Name Halo lists 2 famous Leahs with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.