The first name Levin
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “forming possessives & adjectives”, “levi”.
Pronounced /lɛˑvɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Levin means “forming possessives & adjectives”, “levi” in Hebrew.
From Russian Левин (Levin), from Леви (Levi) + -ин (-in, “forming possessives & adjectives”), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (“Levi”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of Levine.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Levin, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 9 births (#2,443).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Levin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Levin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 41 boys born in the United States were named Levin, the 3,023rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 60 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Leven
- Levene
- Lewin
Famous people named Levin
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Levin RauchBan of Croatia (1819-1890)
- Levinus HulsiusBelgian science writer, 1550–1606
- Ron CarterAmerican jazz bassist, cellist, and composer (born 1937)
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Levin mean?
- Levin means “forming possessives & adjectives”, “levi” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Levin?
- From Russian Левин (Levin), from Леви (Levi) + -ин (-in, “forming possessives & adjectives”), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (“Levi”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of Levine.
- How popular is the name Levin?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Levin, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2024, with 9 births.
- Is Levin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,698 US babies named Levin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Levin most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 60 babies were named Levin, its highest rank at 2,190th.
- How do you pronounce Levin?
- Levin is /lɛˑvɪn/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Levin?
- Leven, Levene and Lewin.
- Is Levin also a surname?
- Yes. Levin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.