Lévi
/le.vi/
Lévi is the French form of the male given name Levi.
Lévi is a male given name of Hebrew origin.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /le.vi/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- French writers often use names like Lévi in literature to signal a character's Jewish heritage or intellectual background.
- In a French context, a person named Lévi might be mistaken for having a Sephardic or North African heritage, given the name's historical presence in those communities.
- While Lévi is a common given name, the word 'lévitique' (Levitical) exists in French to describe things related to the biblical tribe of Levi.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu ?Hello, what is your name?
- Je m'appelle Lévi. Et toi ?My name is Lévi. And you?
- Enchanté, Lévi ! Moi, c'est Marie.Nice to meet you, Lévi! I'm Marie.
- Excusez-moi, Monsieur. Vous êtes Monsieur Lévi, n'est-ce pas ?Excuse me, sir. Are you Mr. Lévi, isn't that right?
- Lévi est un garçon très gentil.Lévi is a very kind boy.
- Est-ce que Lévi habite ici ?Does Lévi live here?
- J'ai rencontré Lévi hier au parc.I met Lévi yesterday at the park.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are talking about a mutual friend.
- LucasTu as vu Lévi aujourd'hui ?Did you see Lévi today?
- LéaNon, je n'ai pas vu Lévi.No, I haven't seen Lévi.
- LucasIl est peut-être chez lui.Maybe he is at his house.
- LéaC'est possible, il est très calme.That's possible, he is very calm.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Lévi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
