Levon means lion — from the Armenian. Elton John's 'Levon' IS one of rock's most beloved songs. Levon Helm IS The Band's legendary drummer. The name IS the Armenian word for the king of beasts. Two syllables of Elton-John's-most-beloved, The-Band's-legendary, and the Armenian word for lion.
Elton John's 'Levon' IS one of rock's most beloved.
Levon Helm IS The Band's legendary drummer.
Two syllables with a warm, Armenian sound: leh-VON.
The meaning lion IS the king of beasts.
The most musically legendary Armenian name.
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The vibe of Levon
lionArmenianElton JohnLevonbeloved songHelmThe Bandlegendary drummerking of beasts
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Origin & history of Levon
Armenian leon/levon (lion)→Levon
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Hebrew / Armenian roots
Levon IS Armenian for lion. Elton's 'Levon' IS most beloved. Helm IS The Band's legendary drummer.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Armenian; Elton John's 'Levon' (1971); Helm (1940–2012).
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Today
Levon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1538 in the US. 6,065 babies have been named Levon since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Levon?
2018peak year
Levon 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 #1538), with about 112 babies named Levon each year. In 2018, 140 babies received the name (ranked #1302). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 6,065.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Levon's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — lion-song communication. People named Levon tend to be warm, legendary, and gifted at being the Armenian lion in Elton's most beloved song.
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