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Levana

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Pronounced leh-VAH-nah /lɛˈvɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew levanah, 'the moon; white' (from lavan, 'white'); also the Roman goddess Levana, who lifted newborns from the ground; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The moon; white: Levana is Hebrew (and a Roman goddess). Lyrical, celestial, and warm (said 'leh-VAH-nah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningFrom Hebrew levanah, 'the moon; white' (from lavan, 'white'); also the Roman goddess Levana, who lifted newborns from the ground; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7411 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 217

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019772024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Levana comes from Hebrew levanah, 'the moon; white' (from lavan, 'white'); it is also the Roman goddess Levana, who lifted newborns from the ground (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, celestial name (said 'leh-VAH-nah'; nickname Levi).

In the U.S. it appears across Jewish and word-name-loving families. Rare, the-moon-and-white at the root, and celestial.

Did you know? Levana means 'the moon; white' in Hebrew (from lavan, 'white') — and is also the Roman goddess Levana, who lifted newborns from the ground — a lyrical, celestial name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'leh-VAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Levana — routes layered

Variations

LivanaLevanahLevona

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levana mean?

Levana is Hebrew for 'the moon; white'; it is also a Roman goddess who lifted newborns, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Levana?

It's said leh-VAH-nah /lɛˈvɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Levana a boy or girl name?

Levana is a girl's name.

How popular is Levana?

Levana is a rare name in the U.S.

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