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The baby name Levi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːvaɪ/ (LEE-vy); Hebrew: /ˈlevi/ (LEH-vee).

Levi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈliːvaɪ/ (LEE-vy); Hebrew: /ˈlevi/ (LEH-vee)

What is the meaning of the name Levi ?

The baby name Levi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːvaɪ/ (LEE-vy); Hebrew: /ˈlevi/ (LEH-vee).

Levi is Hebrew in Origin.

Levi is a Hebrew given name from lēwī (לֵוִי), often linked to the verb lavah “to join, attach.” In Genesis, Leah names her third son Levi saying, “now my husband will be joined to me,” and he becomes ancestor of the Levites, the priestly tribe serving in the Tabernacle and Temple. This association lends the name meanings such as “joined,” “attached,” or “belonging,” and a long-standing religious prominence in Jewish tradition.

Long used in Jewish communities and adopted by English Puritans, Levi appears among early American settlers and revived in the 19th century. Today it is popular across the United States and Europe, aided by the visibility of Levi Strauss. International forms include Lévi (French), Leví (Spanish), and Levi in Portuguese and Scandinavian use. Related surnames - Levy, Lévy, Levey, Lewy, and Levie - also occur as given-name variants.

Levi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Levi

Levi Eshkol Politician · Born 1895 · Israel Levi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969. He is most famous for leading Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967, which significantly altered the region's geopolitical landscape. Eshkol also played a key role in developing Israel's infrastructure and economy. Levi P. Morton Politician · Born 1824 · United States Levi Parsons Morton is best known for serving as the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He also served as the U.S. ambassador to France and held other public offices during a long political career.

Celebrity babies named Levi

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Levi McConaughey Camila Alves model ★★★★★ Matthew McConaughey television actor ★★★★★

Levi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
Switzerland Boys 2024 #11 208 1,769
United States Boys 2024 #12 9,513 7,044
Canada Boys 2024 #16 909 2,588
New Zealand Boys 2010 #28 162 99
Sweden Boys 2022 #45 242 1,509
Austria Boys 2024 #50 167 60
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
Norway Boys 2025 #71 76 444
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
Belgium Boys 2024 #107 82 401
HU 0 #109 7 1,675
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU Boys 0 #115 66 3,954
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
NA Boys 0 #160 76 6,830
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AO Boys 0 #226 17 5,568
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
BR Boys 0 #246 1,249 12,213
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JM Boys 0 #249 24 6,876
NG 0 #250 15 5,926
IL 0 #252 23 6,291
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
NL Boys 0 #283 1,296 5,873
CN Boys 0 #286 34 9,639
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
PT Boys 0 #291 78 7,951
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GT 0 #296 19 5,948
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
BR 0 #313 33 5,969
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
PH Boys 0 #324 60 11,440
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
MU Boys 0 #332 26 8,477
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
France Boys 2021 #343 45 2,865
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
NL 0 #351 41 2,481
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #369 13 6,868
IL Boys 0 #371 262 10,983
GT Boys 0 #376 99 7,625
PH Girls 0 #377 14 13,098
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
CR Boys 0 #417 71 10,188
Austria Boys 0 #418 25 2,180
ZA 0 #419 29 14,421
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PS Boys 0 #421 128 10,655
SD Boys 0 #424 22 10,523
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
Finland Boys 2026 #434 308 3,552
PA Boys 0 #446 36 9,305
AR Boys 0 #454 14 7,628
RU Boys 0 #469 37 12,621
CM Boys 0 #483 68 12,054
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
NG Boys 0 #493 647 16,906
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
BO Boys 0 #534 59 9,244
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
PE Boys 0 #580 335 14,506
IL Girls 0 #583 35 11,648
CL Boys 0 #585 81 13,390
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
MX Boys 0 #593 452 16,355
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
SG Boys 0 #673 25 17,960
QA Boys 0 #679 29 18,093
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
NG Girls 0 #743 44 15,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
CO Boys 0 #801 120 15,656
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #810 121 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #850 67 8,487
Germany Boys 0 #855 98 5,697
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #860 331 25,619
EG Boys 0 #861 26 15,035
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
NL Girls 0 #887 69 5,933
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
PE Girls 0 #914 30 14,861
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,043 69 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,047 46 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
MA 0 #1,093 36 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,142 42 17,781
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,290 182 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,413 34 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,477 138 28,008

Levi is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Belgium

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People also ask about Levi

Levi is predominantly a boy's name.
Levi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈliːvaɪ/ (LEE-vy); Hebrew: /ˈlevi/ (LEH-vee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Levy, Levie, Lev and Lee.
Across languages, Levi has these equivalents: Hebrew: לֵוִי (Levi), Greek (Septuagint), : Λευὶ (Leui).
Yes, very popular — Levi ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Levi ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Levi's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Levi are in our database, including Levi Eshkol (Politician), Levi P. Morton (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Levi for their child, including Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey.