Levi: meaning of the Hebrew name
לֵוִי
Pronounced le-VEE
Meaning of Levi
From the Hebrew for accompanying and joining, as in "this time my husband will be joined to me." Levi was the son of Jacob and Leah, father of the priestly tribe.
And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said: ‘Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons.’ Therefore was his name called Levi.
וַתַּהַר עוֹד וַתֵּלֶד בֵּן וַתֹּאמֶר עַתָּה הַפַּעַם יִלָּוֶה אִישִׁי אֵלַי כִּי־יָלַדְתִּי לוֹ שְׁלֹשָׁה בָנִים עַל־כֵּן קָרָא־שְׁמוֹ לֵוִי׃
Levi in Hebrew
Levi is written לוי in Hebrew (with vowel points: לֵוִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- וVav
- יYod
Gematria value: 46 (Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningjoined
- Pronunciationle-VEE
- Hebrewלוי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Levi ranked #81 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (208 babies).
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | 208 |
| 2023 | 84 | 201 |
| 2022 | 93 | 180 |
| 2021 | 105 | 173 |
| 2020 | 88 | 197 |
| 2019 | 92 | 199 |
| 2018 | 92 | 196 |
| 2017 | 116 | 155 |
| 2016 | 106 | 181 |
| 2015 | 113 | 157 |
| 2014 | 129 | 132 |
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 Levi
What does the name Levi mean?
From the Hebrew for accompanying and joining, as in "this time my husband will be joined to me." Levi was the son of Jacob and Leah, father of the priestly tribe.
How do you pronounce Levi?
Levi is pronounced le-VEE in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Levi in Hebrew?
Levi is written לוי in Hebrew (with vowel points: לֵוִי).
Is Levi a biblical name?
Yes. Levi appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 29:34.
How popular is the name Levi in Israel?
In 2024, Levi ranked #81 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (208 babies). Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Levi?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling לוי adds up to 46 (Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Yod 10).
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