Levis

Levis Meaning & Origin

About Levis
The surname Levis is of French origin and is derived from the given name Levi, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Leviy, meaning "joined" or "attached." Levi was a biblical name, belonging to the third son of Jacob and Leah. Over time, the surname Levis has been adopted by various Jewish communities across Europe and has spread to other parts of the world. Today, it is a relatively common surname, often associated with individuals of Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Levis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Levis: 2,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Levis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Levis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levis in Braille

Here's how to represent Levis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Levis in braille

How to sign the name Levis using Sign Language

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

The name Levis in sign language

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