Leavitt

Leavitt Meaning & Origin

About Leavitt
The name "Leavitt" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "wīte" meaning "wide" or "broad." Therefore, the name "Leavitt" can be interpreted to mean "beloved one" or "wide beloved." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was beloved or dear to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leavitt are male.

Leavitt Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leavitt in Braille

Here's how to represent Leavitt in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Leavitt in braille

How to Spell the Name Leavitt in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Leavitt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leavitt in sign language

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