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    levin
    /ˈlɛvɪn/

    noun

    • 1. lightning; thunderbolts. archaic

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Levin_(surname)Levin (surname) - Wikipedia

    Levin is a common Ashkenazi Jewish surname (Levine/Levin/Levi), from the tribe of Levi, whose descendants the Levites had distinctive duties in the Temple period. Other variations include Lavin, Lavine, Le Neve, Levene, Levi, Levina, Levine, Levitt, Levy, Lewin, Lieven, Levins and Levinson.

  4. www.last-names.net › lastname › levinWhat is the origin of the last name Levin? - Last Name Meanings

    The surname Levin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word “lev” which means “heart” or “lion.” Levin is a common Jewish surname, particularly among individuals of Eastern European descent, such as from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

  5. www.namediscoveries.com › surnames › levinLevin - Name Meaning and Origin

    The surname Levin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Levi. The name Levi holds significance in the Bible as the third son of Jacob and Leah, and it became a common Jewish surname among the Levites, who were members of the ...

  6. discover.23andme.com › last-name › LevinLevin Surname/Last Name: Meaning, Origin & Family History

    The meaning of Levin. 1. Jewish (mainly from Lithuania and Belarus): variant of Levy, formed with the Slavic possesive suffix -in in place of the original ending. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the German personal name Levin (see 4 below). As a Jewish name it sometimes represents a pet form of western Yiddish ‘lion’ (compare Lowe 3). 3.

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  7. www.igenea.com › en › surnamesSurname Levin: Meaning Origin Variants - igenea.com

    Levin is a Jewish surname of Ashkenazi origin. It is derived from the Hebrew personal name Levi, which means "joined" or "attached" particularly in harmony or adhesion. Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah in the biblical Old Testament and he was known as the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the Levites.

  8. www.ancestry.com › name-originLevin Surname Meaning & Levin Family History at Ancestry.com®

    Levin Surname Meaning Jewish (mainly from Lithuania and Belarus): variant of Levy formed with the Slavic possesive suffix -in in place of the original ending. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the German personal name Levin (see 4 below).

  9. forebears.io › surnames › levinLevin Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History - Forebears

    Learn the fascinating origin of the Levin surname; its meaning & distribution. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names.