Lavi
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Life, alive, or living."

From Modern American

Lavi means lion — from the Hebrew. In Hebrew, lavi IS the most directly fierce lion — maximum strength AND courage. Two syllables of Hebrew-fierce-lion, maximum-strength-AND-courage, and the most directly lionhearted.

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Lavi at a glance
MeaningLife, alive, or living.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#5191
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Why parents love Lavi
  • Lavi IS Hebrew for the most directly fierce lion.Maximum strength AND courage.Two syllables with a bright, Hebrew sound: lah-VEE.Lav and I are both embedded.The most directly lion-named name.
The vibe of Lavi
lionHebrewLavidirectlyfiercemaximumstrengthcouragebrightLav-Ilionhearted
Origin & history of Lavi
Hebrew lavi (lion) Lavi
1
Modern American roots
Lavi IS Hebrew for the most directly fierce lion — maximum strength AND courage.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew.
3
Today
Lavi remains a beloved choice, ranking #5191 in the US. 248 babies have been named Lavi since 2006.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lavi?
2020 peak year
Lavi is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5191), with about 20 babies named Lavi each year. In 2020, 23 babies received the name (ranked #4359). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 248.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
23 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,359)
20 Avg. per year
(last decade)
200 Total registrations
last 10 years
248 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,191) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Lavi
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Lavi's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — lion leadership. People named Lavi tend to be bright, fierce, and gifted at being the Hebrew most directly lionhearted.

Hebrew most directly lionhearted
Maximum-strength-courage
Bright-Lav-I
Fierce
Heritage-deep
L3
A1
V4
I9
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Lavi
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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