Lev
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Latin / Russian ◈ 1 syllable
"Lion Man"

From Hebrew / Latin / Russian

Lev means heart or lion — from the Hebrew/Russian. In Hebrew, lev IS the heart — the most fundamental organ. In Russian, lev IS the lion. Lev Tolstoy IS the greatest novelist — War and Peace AND Anna Karenina. Three letters of the heart-AND-the-lion, the greatest novelist, and War-and-Peace-AND-Anna-Karenina.

← All boy names
Lev at a glance
MeaningLion Man
OriginHebrew / Latin / Russian
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1120
Google AdSense — 728×90
Why parents love Lev
  • In Hebrew, lev IS the heart — most fundamental.
  • In Russian, lev IS the lion.
  • Lev Tolstoy IS the greatest novelist.
  • Three letters with a warm, Hebrew-Russian sound: LEV.
  • War and Peace AND Anna Karenina.
The vibe of Lev
heartlionHebrewRussianlevTolstoygreatest novelistWar and PeaceAnna Kareninafundamental
Origin & history of Lev
Hebrew lev (heart) or Russian lev (lion) Lev
1
Hebrew / Latin / Russian roots
Lev means heart (Hebrew) AND lion (Russian). Tolstoy IS the greatest novelist — War and Peace, Anna Karenina.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew/Russian; Lev Tolstoy (1828–1910).
3
Today
Lev remains a beloved choice, ranking #1120 in the US. 2,845 babies have been named Lev since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lev?
2022 peak year
Lev has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1120), with about 190 babies named Lev each year. In 2022, 219 babies received the name (ranked #1018). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,845.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
219 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,018)
190 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,900 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,845 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,120) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
📊 Check all names registered in the United States →
Numerology of Lev
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Lev's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — heart-lion seeking. People named Lev tend to be warm, fundamental, and gifted at being the heart AND the lion AND the greatest novelist.

Heart AND lion AND greatest novelist
Tolstoy-War-Peace
Anna-Karenina
Hebrew-heart
Russian-lion
L3
E5
V4
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
Personality of Lev
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
Famous people named Lev

Click any name to view their Wikipedia page.

Names that sound like Lev

If you love Lev, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.

Names that combine with Lev

Sibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Lev.

Middle names for Lev

The right middle name turns Lev into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.

Want a personalised middle name for Lev? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.

♡ Generate middle name for Lev →
Numerology life path calculator

Enter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.

First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number

How we calculated this
Lev is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.
← Browse all boy names
Google AdSense — 728×90