Leia

Leia is a name with layered origins: it may derive from the Hebrew Leah meaning "weary" or "delicate," but its dominant modern association is entirely with Princess Leia Organa of Star Wars, George Lucas's iconic 1977 creation. George Lucas reportedly coined the name as a variant of Leia from a Sumerian source. Princess Leia became a defining image of female strength, intelligence, and leadership in popular culture. For pets, Leia is the name for a companion who is graceful, strong-willed, and completely in command of her domain.

Leia ranks #253 on the pet name charts and is riding the enduring wave of Star Wars cultural influence. Princess Leia Organa — general, rebel, diplomat — is one of the most iconic female characters in cinema history, and her name carries all of that authority and grace. The name works beautifully for a female companion who is clearly the one running the household: dignified, strong, and capable of communicating exactly what she wants with minimal effort. If your companion has a certain regal bearing and is completely unbothered by anyone's opinion, Leia is her name.