Boy
Hebrew
2 syllables
Levi
LEE-vye
/ˈliː.vaɪ/
"The joined one" — a patriarch's name of deep connection and rising charm
Levi comes from the Hebrew lewi meaning joined or attached. In the Bible, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and his mother named him saying now my husband will become attached to me. The Levites — Levi's descendants — became the priestly tribe of Israel. In America, Levi became associated with denim jeans through Levi Strauss. Today Levi is one of the fastest-rising names in the US.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesLe · vi
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
Root WordLewi
MeaningJoined, attached
PopularityVery Popular
Peak Year2022
Trend
↑ Rising
Nicknames
LeeLev
About the Name Levi
Levi means joined or attached in Hebrew. Leah named her son Levi saying now my husband will become attached to me. His descendants became the Levites, Israel's priestly class.
Levi is one of the fastest-rising names in the US, currently in the top 25. It has surged dramatically since 2010 as simple, strong Hebrew names have become fashionable.
Levi Strauss, the founder of the famous denim brand, was a Bavarian immigrant who named his company after himself. The jeans brand did not inspire the name — the name preceded the brand by millennia.
Levi is a Hebrew biblical name with deep roots in Jewish tradition — the Levites were the priestly tribe descended from Levi. However it is now widely used across all backgrounds.
Levi James, Levi Cole, Levi Thomas, and Levi Grey are all strong and naturally flowing combinations.
Levis are often described as grounded, warm, and quietly confident — the name has a solid, sincere quality that appeals across many communities.
Personality of Levi
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Levi
Creativity
78%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
80%
Warmth
84%
Famous People Named Levi
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Levi Strauss
Bavarian-American businessman who founded the Levi Strauss denim company
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Levi (biblical)
Third son of Jacob, founder of the priestly tribe of Levi
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Levi Ackerman
Character in the anime Attack on Titan
Middle Names for Levi
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Levi
Levi James
Levi Cole
Levi Grey
Levi Thomas
Levi Michael
Levi Elijah
Levi Fox
Levi Reid
Levi Blue
Levi August
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History of Levi
1400 BC
Levi, son of Jacob, founds the priestly tribe that serves in the Tabernacle and Temple
1853
Levi Strauss arrives in San Francisco; founds the denim company that bears his name
1873
Levi Strauss patents riveted denim jeans, revolutionizing workwear worldwide
2015
Levi enters the US top 50, one of the fastest-rising Hebrew names of the era
Numerology & Symbolism of Levi
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aquarius
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Cobalt Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Blue Sapphire
🌸
Lucky Flower
Blue Iris
Levi Around the World
How Levi is written in different languages and scripts
ليفي
Arabic
リーバイ
Japanese
Леви
Russian
레비
Korean
利未
Chinese
Λευί
Greek
लेवी
Hindi
לֵוִי
Hebrew
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