Levi is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2969 in 2012 with 8 recorded births. This places Levi in the top 38% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 60 births ranking #473. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 40,257 girls born was named Levi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Levi is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "joined" or "attached". It is short, warm, and one of the most successful biblical names of modern times.
The name comes from Levi, son of Jacob, and later became central through the priestly tribe of Levi. Its modern appeal lies in being both ancient and effortlessly easy to use.