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Levina

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Pronounced leh-VEE-nah /lɛˈvi.nə/Medium

Meaning: From Latin, 'a lightning flash; a flash of brightness' (linked to levin, an old English word for lightning); also read as a form of Lavinia; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A lightning flash: Levina is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'leh-VEE-nah').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom Latin, 'a lightning flash; a flash of brightness' (linked to levin, an old English word for lightning); also read as a form of Lavinia; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7412 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 612

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192218812024

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

Levina comes from Latin, 'a lightning flash; a flash of brightness' (linked to levin, an old English word for lightning); it is also read as a form of Lavinia (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (borne by the Tudor painter Levina Teerlinc; said 'leh-VEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, a-lightning-flash at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Levina is variously 'a lightning flash; a flash of brightness' (linked to levin, an old word for lightning) — and read as a form of Lavinia — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'leh-VEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Levina — routes layered

Variations

LaviniaLeviniaLewina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levina mean?

Levina is Latin 'a lightning flash; a flash of brightness'; also read as a form of Lavinia, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Levina?

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

Is Levina a boy or girl name?

Levina is a girl's name.

How popular is Levina?

Levina is a rare name in the U.S.

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