The baby name Levon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛvən/ (LEV-on).
Levon is Armenian in Origin.
The baby name Levon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɛvən/ (LEV-on).
Levon is Armenian in Origin.
Levon is the Armenian form of Leo, from Classical Armenian Լեւոն (modern Լևոն), ultimately tied to Greek Leon and Latin Leo, meaning “lion.” A regal staple in Armenian naming, it carries associations of courage and sovereignty. Pronounced leh-VOHN in Armenian, English speakers may say LEE-von or LEH-von. The name appears across the diaspora and in mixed heritage families where its cross-cultural familiarity appeals.
Medieval rulers of Cilician Armenia - including King Levon I “the Magnificent” - cemented its prestige, and it remains common in Armenian communities today. The name reached wider notice in the West through Elton John’s 1971 song “Levon” (titled in homage to musician Levon Helm), prompting modest use in English. Variants and related forms include Western Armenian Lévon/Lewon, short form Lev, and cognates Leo, Leon, Leontius/Leonti, and Georgian Levan; feminine counterparts are Leona and Léonie. Overall, Levon signals leonine strength with a venerable historical pedigree.
| Levon Ter-Petrosyan Levon Ter-Petrosyan is best known as the first president of Armenia, serving from 1991 until his resignation in 1998. He is an Armenian politician and historian who was also a senior researcher at the Matenadaran institute and became a leading figure in the Karabakh movement that began in 1988. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levon | Hawke | Uma Thurman | television actor | ★★★★★ | Ethan Hawke | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Boys | 0 | #35 | 2 | 614 |
| GE | 0 | #43 | 2 | 997 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #100 | 10 | 2,055 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #178 | 6 | 1,578 |
| RU | 0 | #179 | 11 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #213 | 8 | 3,850 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #226 | 394 | 12,621 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 10 | 6,912 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #260 | 13 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #274 | 16 | 6,578 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #290 | 17 | 2,588 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #302 | 4 | 6,530 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #376 | 12 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #533 | 16 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #585 | 23 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #611 | 48 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #653 | 15 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #668 | 61 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #674 | 9 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #801 | 92 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #902 | 50 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #908 | 23 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #927 | 26 | 5,697 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,159 | 53 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Levon is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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