Gender: Female
Pronunciation: L IY AH W AO R D S IH R Z
Leah Ward Sears is an American jurist and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Sears was the first African-American female chief justice of a state supreme court in the United States. When she was first appointed as justice in 1992 by Governor Zell Miller, she became the first woman and youngest person to sit on Georgia's Supreme Court.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 13, 2024
On the name Leah Ward Sears, Leah means Weary. Ward means Bard, Surname, Guardian, Watchman.
The name Leah Ward Sears is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leah is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 85 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IY AH W AO R D S IH R Z
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Leah is recorded 34,794 times globally, ranking it as the 1,898th most common name worldwide.
Leah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 12,704 occurrences, making it the 441th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Leah is found among 1 in every 57 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #441 | 1 : 142 |
| United Kingdom | #226 | 1 : 57 |
| South Africa | #869 | 1 : 949 |
| Canada | #302 | 1 : 195 |
| Ireland | #233 | 1 : 70 |
| Israel | #1,047 | 1 : 452 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,973 | 1 : 4,108 |
| Philippines | #176 | 1 : 447 |
| Kuwait | #955 | 1 : 1,485 |
| France | #3,420 | 1 : 3,142 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Leah Ward Sears is an American jurist and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Sears was the first African-American female chief justice of a state supreme court in the United States. When she was first appointed as justice in 1992 by Governor Zell Miller, she became the first woman and youngest person to sit on Georgia's Supreme Court.
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