Levi

לֵוִי

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: joined

• Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah and the founder of the priestly tribe that would serve in the Temple for generations. That is a staggering legacy for any name to carry, and yet Levi wears it lightly, sounding as casual and approachable as it does historic. It is a name that manages to be both a cornerstone of Jewish identity and one of the coolest-sounding options in any kindergarten roll call.

  It is not hard to see why this name has exploded in popularity — it is short, strong, and effortlessly cool, with a denim-brand swagger that somehow only adds to its charm. Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner chose it for their son, cementing its status as a modern favorite with serious Jewish roots. A name that bridges the yeshiva and the skate park without breaking a sweat.

• Alternate Spellings: Levy, Leivi, Leivy
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Naomi
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  Mara
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  Amos
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  Eli