Lavi: meaning of the Hebrew name
לָבִיא
Pronounced lah-VEE
Meaning of Lavi
Lavi is a lion in the poetic language of the Bible, a symbol of strength and courage, as in Jacob's blessing to his sons: "He crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a lavi."
Judah is a lion’s whelp; From the prey, my son, thou art gone up. He stooped down, he couched as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up?
גּוּר אַרְיֵה יְהוּדָה מִטֶּרֶף בְּנִי עָלִיתָ כָּרַע רָבַץ כְּאַרְיֵה וּכְלָבִיא מִי יְקִימֶנּוּ׃
Lavi in Hebrew
Lavi is written לביא in Hebrew (with vowel points: לָבִיא). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- בBet
- יYod
- אAlef
Gematria value: 43 (Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Alef 1)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninglion
- Pronunciationlah-VEE
- Hebrewלביא
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Lavi ranked #2 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (1,518 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #2, in 2020, 2023 and 2024.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1,518 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1,441 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1,370 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1,385 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1,349 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,362 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1,266 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1,195 |
| 2016 | 13 | 898 |
| 2015 | 26 | 643 |
| 2014 | 37 | 504 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Lavi
What does the name Lavi mean?
Lavi is a lion in the poetic language of the Bible, a symbol of strength and courage, as in Jacob's blessing to his sons: "He crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a lavi."
How do you pronounce Lavi?
Lavi is pronounced lah-VEE in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Lavi in Hebrew?
Lavi is written לביא in Hebrew (with vowel points: לָבִיא).
Is Lavi a biblical name?
Yes. Lavi appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 49:9.
How popular is the name Lavi in Israel?
In 2024, Lavi ranked #2 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (1,518 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #2, in 2020, 2023 and 2024. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Lavi?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling לביא adds up to 43 (Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Alef 1).
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