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Levy

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEE-vye /ˈliː.vaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Joined, attachedMedium

In 30 seconds: Levy is an English-used form of Levi, meaning 'joined' or 'attached'. It is a soft, two-syllable take on a name with deep roots.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningJoined, attached
U.S. rank (2025)#1705 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births96 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,914

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202118802025

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

Levy carries the meaning 'joined, attached', the same sense found in Levi, the name of one of the biblical tribes of Israel. The 'y' spelling sits alongside forms such as Levi, Lévi, and Lewi, all pointing back to the same source. It works as both a surname and a first name.

Pronounced 'LEE-vee' or 'LEH-vee', it has a gentle, familiar sound. Its many spellings, from Leví to Leui, show how widely the name has traveled across languages.

Did you know? Levy is a spelling variant of Levi, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'joined, attached' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Levy — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

LéviLeviLevíLeuiLewi

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Levy Tran (1983–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Levy…

Levi— The standard spelling of the name Levy is a variant of.
Chevy— another English name
Navy— shares the -vy ending
Davy— a fellow English choice
Leighton— shares Levy's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Levy mean?

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

How do you pronounce Levy?

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

Is Levy a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Levy?

In 2024, Levy ranked #1852 in the U.S. for boys, with 87 births recorded.

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