Levanna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Levanna

What is the meaning of the name Levanna ?

The baby name Levanna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-VAN-uh (IPA: /ləˈvænə/).

Levanna is Hebrew in Origin.

Levanna blends two rich strands of meaning. In Hebrew, Levanah (לְבָנָה) is the poetic word for “moon,” from lavan, “white,” evoking brightness and purity. In ancient Rome, Levana was a protective deity of childbirth whose name comes from levare, “to lift,” referring to the rite in which a father raised a newborn to acknowledge it. The doubled -nn- in Levanna is a modern elaboration that softens the sound while preserving both echoes.

Documented as Levana in Jewish communities since the mid‑20th century and as a given name in Israel, the Levanna spelling appears in English‑speaking countries from the late 1900s, remaining rare but accessible. Variants and related forms include Levana, Levanah, Levannah, Lavana/LaVanna, and the literary Levania (Kepler’s name for the Moon). Nicknames Vanna or Ana fit naturally. Overall meanings cluster around “moon,” “whiteness,” and “lifted/accepted child.”