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The baby name Levy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-vy (ˈliːvaɪ),LEE-vee (ˈliːvi),LEV-ee (ˈlɛvi).

Levy is French, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Hebrew
Pronunciation: LEE-vy (ˈliːvaɪ),LEE-vee (ˈliːvi),LEV-ee (ˈlɛvi)

What is the meaning of the name Levy ?

The baby name Levy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-vy (ˈliːvaɪ),LEE-vee (ˈliːvi),LEV-ee (ˈlɛvi).

Levy is French, Hebrew in Origin.

Levy is a variant of the Hebrew name Levi (לֵוִי), from the verb lawah “to join, attach,” yielding the meaning “joined” or “attached.” In the Hebrew Bible, Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah and eponym of the Levites, the priestly tribe entrusted with temple service. Because of this association, the name long signified religious service and lineage within Jewish communities. The name later spread beyond Jewish circles with Reformation-era interest in Old Testament names.

As a given name in English, Levy most often represents an alternative spelling of Levi; it also appears in various European contexts. As a surname - Levy, Lévy, Levey - it commonly denotes Levite descent among Jews, with French spellings reflecting diaspora history. Variants and cognates include Levi, Lévy (French), Leví (Spanish), Lewi/Lewy (Polish), and Levey (surname). Contemporary use tracks the rise of Levi while preserving the name’s ancient, succinct gravitas.

Levy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Levy

Levy Mwanawasa Politician · Born 1948 · Zambia Levy Mwanawasa was best known as the third president of Zambia, serving from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. He was a Zambian politician who led the country during that period.

Levy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Boys 2024 #127 11 1,769
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
NA Boys 0 #213 23 6,830
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #290 17 2,588
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
BR 0 #329 17 5,969
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PH Boys 0 #352 32 11,440
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
France Boys 2021 #360 28 2,865
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PH Girls 0 #371 20 13,098
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
BR Boys 0 #384 490 12,213
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
GT Boys 0 #443 32 7,625
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PA Boys 0 #469 13 9,305
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CM Boys 0 #516 35 12,054
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
PS Boys 0 #518 31 10,655
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IL Boys 0 #532 76 10,983
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IL Girls 0 #587 31 11,648
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
ZA Boys 0 #608 723 25,619
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
NL Boys 0 #737 216 5,873
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #806 87 7,044
PE Boys 0 #829 50 14,506
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #873 44 8,487
CO Boys 0 #882 39 15,656
MX Boys 0 #890 93 16,355
SA Girls 0 #905 31 25,931
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,113 29 25,928
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,150 34 17,781
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,418 29 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,541 74 28,008

Levy is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Levy

Levy is predominantly a boy's name.
Levy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEE-vy (ˈliːvaɪ),LEE-vee (ˈliːvi),LEV-ee (ˈlɛvi).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Levi, Levie, Levey and Lévy.
Across languages, Levy has these equivalents: Levi (Hebrew), Lewi (variant), Levie (Dutch variant).
Yes — Levy ranked #127 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Levy ranks highest in Switzerland (#127 in 2024).
Levy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #375 in 2011 to #360 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Levy are in our database, including Levy Mwanawasa (Politician).