Levonah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Levonah

What is the meaning of the name Levonah ?

The baby name Levonah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced leh-VAH-nah (approx. /lɛˈvɑːnə/).

Levonah is Hebrew in Origin.

Levonah is a Hebrew feminine name derived from לבונה (levonah), the word for frankincense, the pale resin valued in ancient Near Eastern ritual and perfume. The term comes from the Semitic root L-B-N “white,” which also yields לבנה (levanah), “the moon; whiteness.” Because of this shared root, the name carries layers of meaning: frankincense, purity/whiteness, and, by association, the moon’s soft glow.

Attested throughout the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Leviticus and Song of Songs) as an aromatic offering, Levonah gained use as a given name in modern Hebrew, aligning with Israel’s nature- and spice-inspired naming trends. It remains uncommon in the Diaspora but recognizable to Hebrew speakers. Common variants and transliterations include Levona, Levonah, Levanah, and Levana; some families prefer Levana/Levanah when they intend the sense “moon,” while Levona/Levonah foregrounds “frankincense.” Related forms from the same root include Lavan (m.), meaning “white.”

⚙ Levonah is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 3 times, across 1 country.