Levona: meaning of the Hebrew name
לְבוֹנָה
Pronounced le-vo-NAH
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Levona
Levona is frankincense, a fragrant resin that was one of the spices of the incense in the Temple. It is mentioned in the Song of Songs as "the hill of frankincense."
Levona in Hebrew
Levona is written לבונה in Hebrew (with vowel points: לְבוֹנָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- לLamed
- בBet
- וVav
- נNun
- הHe
Gematria value: 93 (Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningfrankincense
- Pronunciationle-vo-NAH
- Hebrewלבונה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Levona 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 Levona
What does the name Levona mean?
Levona is frankincense, a fragrant resin that was one of the spices of the incense in the Temple. It is mentioned in the Song of Songs as "the hill of frankincense."
How do you pronounce Levona?
Levona is pronounced le-vo-NAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Levona in Hebrew?
Levona is written לבונה in Hebrew (with vowel points: לְבוֹנָה).
What is the gematria of Levona?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling לבונה adds up to 93 (Lamed 30 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Nun 50 + He 5).
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