Levee

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Pronounced LEV-ee /ˈlɛv.i/High

Meaning: Variously from the word levee ('a raised embankment/riverbank', from the French levee, 'raised') and a spelling echoing Levi ('joined; attached', Hebrew); used for both sexes; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A raised embankment; joined: Levee is a word/Levi echo. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.

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Origin LowFrench, Hebrew

MeaningVariously from the word levee ('a raised embankment/riverbank', from the French levee, 'raised') and a spelling echoing Levi ('joined; attached', Hebrew); used for both sexes; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#9829 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Levee comes variously from the word levee ('a raised embankment/riverbank', from the French levee, 'raised') and a spelling echoing Levi ('joined; attached', Hebrew; routes layered, which we note). Used for both sexes, here for a girl (slug distinguished; said 'LEV-ee').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word/name. Rare, a-raised-embankment at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Levee is variously 'a raised embankment' (from the French levee) and a spelling echoing Levi ('joined') — a crisp name, used for both sexes (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LEV-ee').

Overall data confidence 26%

References — Levee — word/name; unisex; routes layered

Variations

LeviLevieLevy

Nicknames

Lev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levee mean?

Levee is variously 'a raised embankment' (French) and a spelling of Levi ('joined'); used for both sexes; here for a girl. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Levee?

It's said LEV-ee /ˈlɛv.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Levee a boy or girl name?

Levee is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Levee?

Levee is a very rare name in the U.S.