What does the name Levi mean?

Levi means joined, attached. Biblical son of Jacob and Leah.

Where does the name Levi come from?

Levi is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Levi a boy or a girl name?

Levi is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Levi are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Levi in 2023?

Levi ranks #2746 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 9,936 babies.

How do you pronounce Levi?

Levi is pronounced LEE-vye (2 syllables).

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Levi

Joined, attached. Biblical son of Jacob and Leah.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

195,816 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

9,462 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LJoined, attached. Biblical son of Jacob and Leah.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Levi".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Levy Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Levi.

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Levi Strauss (jeans founder)

Quick answers

People often ask about Levi.

What does the name Levi mean?: Levi means joined, attached. Biblical son of Jacob and Leah.
Where does the name Levi come from?: Levi is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Levi a boy or a girl name?: Levi is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Levi are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Levi in 2023?: Levi ranks #2746 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 9,936 babies.
How do you pronounce Levi?: Levi is pronounced LEE-vye (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Levi?: Levi is also written as Levy.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.