How to say it
LEE · vie
ˈli.vaɪ
Masculine
Levi
Attached, joined
What it means
From the Hebrew Lewi, meaning 'attached' or 'joined.' Leah named her third son Levi saying 'now my husband will be attached to me.'
The biblical Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants became the Levites, the priestly tribe responsible for the temple. The name stayed primarily within Jewish naming traditions for nearly three thousand years before American Puritans picked it up in the 17th century. Levi Strauss (1829 to 1902) made it a global brand name when he started selling riveted denim trousers to gold-rush California miners in 1853. The modern revival from the 2010s lifted Levi into the US top fifteen for boys, often appearing in sibling sets next to Asher, Ezra, and Isaac.
How to spell Levi
The standard spelling is Levi. Common variants include Lewi, Levy, Leevi, but Levi is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #12 in 2021, currently #12 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Levi Strauss German-American immigrant, invented blue jeans
- Levi (Bible) Third son of Jacob, ancestor of the priestly tribe
Spelling variants
- Lewi
- Levy
- Leevi
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Common questions
- What does the name Levi mean?
- From the Hebrew Lewi, meaning 'attached' or 'joined.' Leah named her third son Levi saying 'now my husband will be attached to me.'
- What does Levi mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Levi means "Attached, joined." The biblical Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants became the Levites, the priestly tribe responsible for the temple. The name stayed primarily within Jewish naming traditions for nearly three thousand years before American Puritans picked it up in the 17th century. Levi Strauss (1829 to 1902) made it a global brand name when he started selling riveted denim trousers to gold-rush California miners in 1853. The modern revival from the 2010s lifted Levi into the US top fifteen for boys, often appearing in sibling sets next to Asher, Ezra, and Isaac.
- How do you pronounce Levi?
- Levi is pronounced ˈli.vaɪ. Say it as LEE-vie, with the stress on the "lee" syllable.
- How do you spell Levi?
- The standard spelling is Levi. Common spelling variants include Lewi, Levy, Leevi.
- Is Levi a boy or girl name?
- Levi is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Levi?
- Levi ranked #12 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.