Lavie

lah-VEE

Spelling variation of Lavi, Hebrew, Finnish

"lion; ancestor's relic"

Lavie Origin and Meaning

The name Lavie is a boy's name meaning "lion; ancestor's relic".

An alternative spelling to the name Lavi, which can be used as a short form of the Finnish Olavi, itself a variation of Olaf, or as a stand-alone Hebrew name, meaning "lion". The traditional Lavi spelling is a Top ranking choice in Israel, while in the US, it is rarely used and would therefore make an interesting alternative to the popular Levi.

Lavie is a less popular spelling, used, albeit quietly, on both girls and boys