Levana: meaning of the Hebrew name
לְבָנָה
Pronounced le-va-NAH
Meaning of Levana
Levana is a biblical word for the moon, from lavan, white. It appears in the Song of Songs: "fair as the moon, clear as the sun."
Who is she that looketh forth as the dawn, Fair as the moon, Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners?
מִי־זֹאת הַנִּשְׁקָפָה כְּמוֹ־שָׁחַר יָפָה כַלְּבָנָה בָּרָה כַּחַמָּה אֲיֻמָּה כַּנִּדְגָּלוֹת׃
Levana in Hebrew
Levana is written לבנה in Hebrew (with vowel points: לְבָנָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- בBet
- נNun
- הHe
Gematria value: 87 (Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Nun 50 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningmoon
- Pronunciationle-va-NAH
- Hebrewלבנה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Levana was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
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 Levana
What does the name Levana mean?
Levana is a biblical word for the moon, from lavan, white. It appears in the Song of Songs: "fair as the moon, clear as the sun."
How do you pronounce Levana?
Levana is pronounced le-va-NAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Levana in Hebrew?
Levana is written לבנה in Hebrew (with vowel points: לְבָנָה).
Is Levana a biblical name?
Yes. Levana appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 6:10.
What is the gematria of Levana?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling לבנה adds up to 87 (Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Nun 50 + He 5).
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