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The baby name Levin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEV-in (IPA: /ˈlɛvɪn/).

Levin is German in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: LEV-in (IPA: /ˈlɛvɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Levin ?

The baby name Levin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEV-in (IPA: /ˈlɛvɪn/).

Levin is German in Origin.

Levin stems from the continental Germanic name Lewin, ultimately from the Proto-Germanic elements leub- “dear, beloved” and win- “friend.” Cognate with Old English Leofwine, it was Latinized as Levinus; the cult of St. Livinus (Lieven) of Ghent aided its spread across Flanders and northern Germany. The core meaning is “beloved friend.”

Medieval records show Lewin/Levin in Low German regions, with modern revival in Germany and Scandinavia as a sleek, vowel-light alternative to traditional forms. Variants and cognates include German Lewin; Dutch/Flemish Lieven, Lievin; English Lewin, Leofwine; and the Latin Livinus. In Slavic and Jewish contexts, Levin may also arise independently from Lev “lion” or Levi, making “lion-like” or “of Levi” secondary associations. Contemporary bearers (e.g., German footballer Levin Öztunali) underscore its current usability while keeping deep medieval roots.

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Levin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Switzerland Boys 2024 #38 129 1,769
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #162 21 1,509
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #426 17 2,180
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
GT Boys 0 #448 27 7,625
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
HK Boys 0 #491 37 12,905
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Germany Boys 0 #721 234 5,697
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #852 41 7,044
PE Boys 0 #857 22 14,506
CO Boys 0 #863 58 15,656
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
United States Girls 2018 #921 5 9,057
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
MX Boys 0 #955 28 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,045 67 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,128 51 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,177 35 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Levin is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Germany
Canada

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People also ask about Levin

Levin is predominantly a boy's name.
Levin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEV-in (IPA: /ˈlɛvɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Levinus, Lewin, Leven, Levan and Levine.
Yes, very popular — Levin ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Levin ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Levin's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #9 in 2014 to #38 in 2024 in Switzerland.