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Levitt

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Pronounced LEV-it /ˈlɛv.ɪt/High

Meaning: Levitt is a Jewish surname derived from Levi ('joined, attached') by way of Levite — a member of the priestly tribe. It stands beside Levin, Levine and Levitan, and its move into first-name use is recent, so we note the route as partly uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Levitt is a Jewish surname from Levi — Hebrew for 'joined, attached' (said 'LEV-it'). Its first-name use is recent, which we note.

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningLevitt is a Jewish surname derived from Levi ('joined, attached') by way of Levite — a member of the priestly tribe. It stands beside Levin, Levine and Levitan, and its move into first-name use is recent, so we note the route as partly uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13392 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 58

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

Levitt is a surname from Levi, Hebrew for 'joined, attached', and from Levite, the tribe that served in the Temple. It became a common Jewish family name in Europe and America — William Levitt gave his name to the Levittown suburbs — and only lately has it been used as a first name, alongside Everett and Bennett. Route partly uncertain, which we note (said 'LEV-it').

It is very rare as a first name in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and surname-style.

Did you know? Levitt belongs to a whole family of surnames grown from Levi and Levite — Levine, Levin, Levitan — carried by the priestly tribe. As a first name it is new, which we note.

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Levitt — Jewish surname from Levi/Levite; recent first-name use

Variations

LeviLevinLevitte

Nicknames

LevLevi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levitt mean?

Levitt is a Jewish surname grown from Levi, Hebrew for 'joined, attached', and from Levite, the priestly tribe.

How do you pronounce Levitt?

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

Is Levitt a boy or girl name?

Levitt is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Levitt?

Levitt is a very rare first name for boys in the U.S.