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Levar

♂ Boy

Pronounced luh-VAR /ləˈvɑːr/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coined name, likely built from the Le- prefix with -Var. It was popularized by actor LeVar Burton, whose 1977 role in 'Roots' drove its brief peak.Medium

In 30 seconds: Levar is a modern American coinage, made famous by actor LeVar Burton (said 'luh-VAR').
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Origin MediumAmerican
MeaningA modern American coined name, likely built from the Le- prefix with -Var. It was popularized by actor LeVar Burton, whose 1977 role in 'Roots' drove its brief peak.
U.S. rank (2022)#13535 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,017

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719772022

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

Levar is a modern American coinage, likely joining the Le- prefix to -Var. Its moment came through actor LeVar Burton, whose part in the 1977 television milestone Roots drove a sharp, brief peak that year; the name receded soon after, tying it closely to that cultural event.

A television-driven spike more than a lasting fashion, Levar now reads as a vintage 1970s coinage.

Did you know? Levar spiked around 1977, driven by LeVar Burton's role in the landmark television event 'Roots,' then faded fast.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Levar — Modern coinage; LeVar Burton in 'Roots' (1977)

Variations

LavarLevarrLevaughn

Nicknames

VarVee

Famous Bearers

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levar mean?

Levar is a modern American coinage, likely Le- plus -Var; it was built for its sound and popularized by actor LeVar Burton.

How do you pronounce Levar?

It's said luh-VAR /ləˈvɑːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Levar a boy or girl name?

Levar is used as a boy's name.

Is Levar making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a nineteen-seventies coinage that spiked with a famous namesake and has been uncommon since.

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