Levin

Name Levin – origin and meaning

Levin is a male name.

Origin of Levin

There is no clear origin of the name Levin. It is for example a Low German or Dutch form of the Old Germanic name Liebwin or Lebuin or Liafwin. Levin derived as well from the Hebrew name Levi and is a Yiddish diminutive of Lion. Some people say Levin is of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Levin

Levin means “dear/beloved friend” (from Germanic “liob/liub” = dear/beloved + “wini” = friend), “attached”, “joined” (from Levi), “colour”, “character” (in Arabic).