Leymah
Origin
Liberian
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
a Liberian name of uncertain meaning in English sources; famously borne by Leymah Gbowee, who led the women's peace movement that helped end Liberia's civil war.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Leymah does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.
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