Leviticus

Leviticus Meaning & Origin

About Leviticus
The name "Leviticus" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "Levi," meaning "joined" or "attached." In the Bible, Leviticus is the third book of the Old Testament and is primarily concerned with the laws and regulations pertaining to the priesthood and religious rituals of the Israelites. Therefore, the name "Leviticus" can be interpreted as "attached to the priesthood" or "belonging to the Levites," who were the priestly tribe in ancient Israel.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leviticus are male.

Leviticus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFTKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01030202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V IH1 T AH0 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ləˈvɪtəkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFTKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leviticus in Braille

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

The name Leviticus in braille

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

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

The name Leviticus in sign language

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