Find out how popular the first name Levit has been for the last 7 years (from 2003 to 2009) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Levit by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Levit is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2009, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Levit.

The history of the first name Levit

The name Levit is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Levi, which has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages. It is derived from the Hebrew word "lavah," meaning "to accompany" or "to join." The name Levi was initially associated with the Levite tribe, one of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel.

In the Hebrew Bible, Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. According to the book of Genesis, Levi and his brother Simeon were responsible for the massacre of the men of Shechem in retaliation for the mistreatment of their sister Dinah. As a result, their father Jacob cursed their anger, and the tribe of Levi was scattered throughout Israel rather than receiving a specific territorial inheritance.

Although the Levites did not receive a designated land inheritance, they were appointed as the priestly class responsible for maintaining the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem. The Levites were tasked with performing religious rituals, preserving sacred texts, and teaching the laws and traditions of the Israelites.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Levi can be found in the biblical narrative. Levi, the son of Jacob, lived in the 18th century BCE. Another notable figure with the name Levi is Levi ben Sisi, a scribe who lived in the 2nd century BCE and is credited with producing one of the earliest known manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible.

Throughout history, several famous individuals have borne the name Levi or its variants:

1. Levi Strauss (1829-1902), a German-American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans.
2. Levi Eshkol (1895-1969), an Israeli statesman who served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 to 1969.
3. Levi Montalcini (1909-2012), an Italian neurologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her pioneering work on nerve growth factor.
4. Levi Roots (born 1958), a British reggae musician, celebrity chef, and entrepreneur known for his Reggae Reggae Sauce.
5. Levi Pettit (1914-2003), an American singer and songwriter who co-wrote the hit song "Moonlight in Vermont."

The name Levit, while not as common as its Hebrew counterpart Levi, carries the same historical and cultural significance rooted in the ancient Israelite tribes and their religious traditions.

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