“Levit derives from the Hebrew word "Levi," meaning "joined" or "attached," with the "-t" suffix typically indicating a diminutive or patronymic form in Hebrew naming conventions.”
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
L
Rare
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,689
TrendVintage
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#65,535
Popularity over time
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Levit
Levit derives from the Hebrew word "Levi," meaning "joined" or "attached," with the "-t" suffix typically indicating a diminutive or patronymic form in Hebrew naming conventions.
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Etymology
Levit derives from the Hebrew word "Levi," meaning "joined" or "attached," with the "-t" suffix typically indicating a diminutive or patronymic form in Hebrew naming conventions. The name is primarily used in Jewish communities and has biblical roots tracing to Levi, son of Jacob and founder of the Levite tribe, who served as priests and temple assistants in ancient Israel.
Levit currently ranks #13,689 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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