Leavitt as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Leavitt

What is the meaning of the name Leavitt ?

The baby name Leavitt is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːvɪt/ (LEE-vit).

Leavitt is English in Origin.

Leavitt is a transferred surname of Norman French origin. It descends from the Anglo-Norman de Livet family, named for the village of Livet in Normandy; medieval English spellings include de Livet, Levett, and Levitt. As a habitational surname, its sense is "from Livet." The Leavitt form took hold in early New England.

Adopted as a given name in the United States by the 19th century, Leavitt reflects the custom of using family surnames as first names. It remains uncommon and tends to be used for boys, though it works as a unisex choice. Variants and cognates include Levitt, Levett, Leavit, and Leavett; short forms such as Lev or Lee are sometimes used. Despite occasional association with the Hebrew Levite, the surname's etymology is distinct.