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Boy's nameOrigin: Slavic, Greek, Latin, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 11 April

Lev

Lev is a short and powerful masculine name cherished across diverse Slavic traditions. It naturally embodies the courage and regal strength of the lion, while its Hebrew roots convey the tender meaning of “heart”. Striking and timeless, it offers a confident, memorable choice for a boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Lev
Czech:
Lev
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Lev means “lion”; in Hebrew origin, it can also mean “heart”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Lev sa vykladá najmä ako slovanská podoba mien grécko-latinského pôvodu: grécke λέων (león) a latinské leo znamenajú „lev“. Samostatne sa však vyskytuje aj hebrejské meno לֵב (Lev) s významom „srdce“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Lev vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LEV

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 April
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lev
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Leva
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Levovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Leva
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lev
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Levovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Levom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LevkoLevíkLevuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Lev
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Levko!

Notable figures named Lev

31

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Lev Nikolajevič Tolstoj
1828 – 1910Historical Figure

Russian author (1828–1910)

Lev Davidovič Trockij
SU
1879 – 1940Historical Figure

Russian Marxist revolutionary (1879–1940)

Lev Davidovič Landau
SU
1908 – 1968Historical Figure

Soviet theoretical physicist (1908–1968)

Lev Ivanovič Jašin
SU
1929 – 1990Historical Figure

Player for U.S.S.R (1929–1990)

Lev Semionovič Vygotskij
SU
1896 – 1934Historical Figure

Soviet psychologist (1896-1934)

Lev IV. (pápež)
790 – 855Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church

Lev II.
BYZ
611 – 683Historical Figure

pope

Lev V.
died 905Historical Figure

pope

Test how Lev sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lev Smith

1 + 1 = 2 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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