Levon Unisex

Popularity: #832 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEH-von / ˈlɛ.vɒn

Armenian; Hebrew

Meaning

Armenian: lion; Hebrew: joined

Historical & Cultural Background

Levon is a name of Armenian origin, commonly associated with the Armenian royal family. It has historical significance in Armenia, where it has been used for centuries. The name is also found in Hebrew, where it carries the meaning of 'joined'. Levon has gained some popularity in various cultures due to its strong and noble connotations.

Trend Summary

Levon has seen moderate popularity in the United States, particularly within Armenian communities.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Levan
  • Lev

International Variants

  • León (Spanish)
  • Lev (Russian)
  • Levon (Armenian)

Famous people named Levon

Levon Aronian is an Armenian chess grandmaster known for his strategic prowess in international competitions.

Levon Helm was an American musician and actor, best known as the drummer for the rock band The Band.

Levon Ter-Petrosyan served as the first President of Armenia after its independence from the Soviet Union.

Levon Minassian is a French-Armenian musician renowned for his work with the duduk, a traditional Armenian woodwind instrument.

Fictional characters named Levon

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Levon was first seen in the United States in 1913. Levon has ranked as high as #1239 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in California, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Levon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Levon (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 22
48%
TX 8
17%
NY 6
13%
MA 5
11%
PA 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19135
19146
191512
19168
191714
191813
191921
192015
192118
192217
192319
192421
192511
192613
192721
192819
192916
193017
193133
193225
193327
193437
193531
193624
193743
193832
193935
194036
194132
194238
194331
194424
194531
194651
194747
194853
194952
195060
195163
195240
195367
195461
195564
195649
195764
195836
195940
196049
196151
196247
196331
196439
196537
196636
196722
196823
196933
197034
197143
197248
197351
197450
197558
197652
197765
197868
197971
198062
198170
198253
198364
198465
198554
198658
198784
1988100
198979
199073
199159
199267
199359
199453
199557
199649
199751
199861
199954
200048
200130
200236
200342
200445
200540
200650
200756
200865
200953
201044
201147
201289
201389
2014105
2015109
2016114
2017114
2018140
2019121
2020107
2021110
2022117
2023101
202492