Leviticus
luh-VIT-ih-kuss
Leviticus is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “A Hebrew name, from the third book of the Torah. It denotes a priestly family.”. It currently ranks #2291 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2023.
What Leviticus Means
“A Hebrew name, from the third book of the Torah. It denotes a priestly family.”
The Story of Leviticus
From the very heart of ancient faith, a name thrums with the solemnity of ceremony and the enduring light of wisdom.
Leviticus is a name steeped in the sacred history of the Hebrew people, drawn directly from the third book of the Torah. Its meaning, 'of the Levites,' designates a lineage tied to the priestly family responsible for spiritual guidance and ritual. The name itself carries the weight of divine law and inherited tradition, a direct link to the ancient world that has echoed through millennia, preserved in scripture and passed down through generations.
To say 'Leviticus' aloud is to feel the gravitas of something profound, a name that settles with a deep resonance. It’s a name for a child you sense will possess an inner wisdom, a steady gaze that sees beyond the surface. When you write it on his birth certificate, you are not just assigning a label but acknowledging an inheritance of spiritual depth and thoughtful resilience, a connection to something enduring.
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The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#78 in 2023
Total Births
1,433
First Recorded
1956
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