Leven comes from the Scottish place and river-name Leven (Loch Leven, the River Leven) — a Celtic river-name, variously read as 'a smooth or flooding river' or 'an elm river' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern surname-style name; the actor Levon Helm-style -ven sound is on trend (said 'LEH-vən'; nickname Lev).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-smooth-or-elm-river at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Leven is a Scottish river and place-name — variously 'a smooth or flooding river' or 'an elm river' (Celtic) — a crisp, modern surname-style name, echoing the popular -ven sound (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'LEH-vən').

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References — Leven — place-name; routes layered

Variations

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Nicknames

Lev

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What does the name Leven mean?

Leven is a Scottish river/place-name, variously 'a smooth/flooding river' or 'an elm river'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Leven?

It's said LEH-vən /ˈlɛ.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Leven a boy or girl name?

Leven is most often a boy's name.

How popular is Leven?

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