What does the name Leviticus mean?

Leviticus

Quick answerLeviticus derives from Latin *Leviticus*, which comes from Greek *Leuitikos*, meaning "of or pertaining to the Levites" (the priestly tribe of Israel).

Latin · Boy · 4 syllables

Top 5,000

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GenderBoy

US Rank#2,031

TrendStable

Peak year2023

Syllables4

OriginLatin

LanguageLatin/Greek

CultureJudeo-Christian

ReligionJudaism and Christianity

Letters9

Numerology3 Chaldean 5

Global rank#2,031

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Leviticus

Leviticus derives from Latin *Leviticus*, which comes from Greek *Leuitikos*, meaning "of or pertaining to the Levites" (the priestly tribe of Israel).

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Etymology

Leviticus derives from Latin *Leviticus*, which comes from Greek *Leuitikos*, meaning "of or pertaining to the Levites" (the priestly tribe of Israel). The name ultimately traces to Hebrew *Levi*, meaning "joined" or "attached."

The name is used primarily in Christian and Jewish contexts, most notably as the title of the third book of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, which contains Levitical laws and priestly regulations; it is rarely used as a personal given name in modern times.

Leviticus currently ranks #2,031 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.