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Levi

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Pronounced LEE-vye /ˈliː.vaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Joined, attachedMedium

In 30 seconds: Levi is a Hebrew name meaning 'joined' or 'attached,' here used for a girl.
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Origin MediumHebrew, English, Dutch
MeaningJoined, attached
U.S. rank (2024)#2614 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births67 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,354

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119292024

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

History & Origin

Levi comes from Hebrew and means 'joined' or 'attached,' a name carried through the Bible and long associated with one of the tribes of Israel. Traditionally a boys' name borne by figures like Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (1895–1969) and Levi Strauss (1829–1902), it has more recently been chosen for girls too. Its variations, including Leevi, Lewi, and the accented Lévi and Leví, keep the same root and meaning.

The brisk 'Lee-vye' sound and its everyday familiarity from the Strauss denim name give Levi an easy, modern appeal across genders. The Finnish-style Leevi stretches the vowel into a softer form.

Did you know? Levi appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Levi — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

LéviLevíLeuiLewiLeevi

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Levi Eshkol (1895–1969)
    Israeli Prime Minister (1963–1969).
  • ★Levi Strauss (1829–1902)
    German-American founder of Levi Strauss & Co.

If you like Levi…

Leví— Listed variation, an accented Spanish-style form of the same name.
Leah— A Hebrew girls' name tied to the same biblical family as Levi.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Levi mean?

Levi is usually explained as meaning 'joined, attached' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Levi?

It's commonly said LEE-vye /ˈliː.vaɪ/.

Is Levi a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Levi is used as a girl name.

How popular is Levi?

In 2024, Levi ranked #2614 in the U.S. for girls, with 67 births recorded.