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Levi

/ˈliː.vaɪ/ · name

Meaning

  1. One of the Biblical tribes of Israelites, supposedly descended from Levi, the tribe from which priests were selected.
  2. The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
  3. A Jewish surname from Hebrew.
  4. A male given name from Hebrew.

Etymology / origin

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (lēwî), of uncertain origin. Doublet of Lewi.

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