Levin

Meaning of Levin

Levin traces its roots to the Old High German elements liut (“people”) and win (“friend”), later Latinized as Levinus in medieval ecclesiastical records. The name gained literary distinction in Tolstoy’s Russia through Konstantin Levin, the earnest landowner at the heart of Anna Karenina. In contemporary Russian usage it appears as Левин and is pronounced LYEH-vin (/lʲe.xvin/). In the United States, Levin has maintained a modest yet stable profile, ranking 883rd in 2024 with 41 newborn boys bearing the name after hovering near the top 900 over the past decade. Its concise form and cross-cultural pedigree offer parents a choice that bridges classical resonance and modern sensibility.

Pronunciation

Russian

• Pronunced as LYEH-vin (/lʲe.xvin/)

• Leland
• Levi
• Levon
• Leif
• Lavin