It is locational from any or all of the several places called Leverton, in the counties of Berkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. The place name and hence the surname probably derives from the pre 7th century words "laefer-tun" or the place (tun) where rushes were grown.
This family name is a patronymic surname based on a male ancestor's given name, in this case of biblical origin. Levey is a spelling variant of Levi/Levy, associated with the Hebrew biblical male personal name Levi, thus indicating Levite lineage.
Hebrew for "joined in harmony." In the Bible, Levi is the third son of Jacob. Levi was also Matthew's name before he became Jesus's apostle.
Leviathan is a sea monster referred to in the Bible. ... The word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In classical literature (such as the novel Moby-Dick) it refers to great whales, and in Modern Hebrew, it means simply "whale."
Meaning & History. Possibly means "joined, attached" in Hebrew. As told in the Old Testament, Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of the Israelites, known as the Levites. This was the tribe that formed the priestly class of the Israelites.
Levin (original Russian: Левин) is a surname with several word origins. In most cases it is Jewish (a variant of Levy) and rarely Russian, derived from the Jewish biblical tribe of Levi, whose descendants the Levites had distinctive duties in the Temple period.
Levi. Meanings and history of the name Leviticus: | Edit. A book in the Bible's Old Testament. Latin, meaning "book of the Levites"
The name Levka is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Levka is: Lion.
Gender: Male Meaning of Levon: "lion" Origin of Levon: Armenian, variation of Leon. Share Levon on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Levon on Twitter Share on Twitter. Share Levon on Google Plus Share on Google+ Favorite the name Levon.
In Latin the meaning of the name Levushka is: Lion.
