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Leven

OriginEnglish, Germanic
Meaning"lightning, to strike; eleven; to live"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked

Below 5 births

Boys#11462

2025 SSA

About Leven

With the appeal of Seven, Levi, and Leland, Leven is an intriguing surname style choice, that could have its origins in either the Old English levin meaning "lightening, strike", in the the English Eleven, or in the Germanic livon meaning "to live".

Leven for girls

With the appeal of Seven, Levi, Vivian, and Elowen, Leven is an intriguing surname style choice, that could have its origins in either the Old English levin meaning "lightning, strike", in the the English Eleven, or in the Germanic livon meaning "to live".

Content creator and former In The Style CEO Adam Frisby and his partner Jamie Corbett named their daughter Leven in 2026.

Pronounced LEV-en.

As of October 2026, Leven ranked #11462 for boys in US births in 2025 and #17087 for girls in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #3188 for boys in 1945.

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