Levi

Levi \le-vi, lev-i\ is a boy's name. It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Levi is sometimes used as a girl name name variations. Its pronunciation is LIYVay (English) ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Levi: L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; V as in "vow (V.AW)" ; AY as in "side (S.AY.D)"

What is the origin of Levi?

Levi is used predominantly in the Hungarian, English, German, and Hebrew languages, and its origin is Hungarian and Hebrew. Hebrew origin, English, German, and Hebrew use: Biblical name derived from the elements 'lewi' meaning attached, associated, pledged, joined to ; 'lavah' meaning to attach, to associate, to pledge, to join to. The name was borne in the Old Testament of the Bible by the third son of Jacob and Leah; the latter expressed that with the birth of their third son, her husband would be 'joined unto' her and thus she named her baby Levi. The Levites are descended from Levi, and they are one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the New Testament, the apostle Matthew was also known as Levi. The name was consequently taken up by English Puritans in the 17th century, and has long been popular with Jews. In addition, Levi is a pet form of the name what does the name Levente mean (Hungarian). Levi has 17 variants that are used in both English and other languages.

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The following famous people share the name Levi:

• Inventor Levi Strauss, born Loeb Strauss, 26 February 1829 - 26 September 1902
• US Vice President Levi P
• Morton, born 16 May 1824 - 16 May 1920, Shoreham, Vermont.

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The baby name Levi fun facts:

The name Levi in reverse order is "Ivel".

The numerological value of the name Levi is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Levi?

Levi is in the top names in USA.