Lavi

Lavi - A very unique male name

Lavi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #4193. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lavi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lavi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lavi. The baby boy name Lavi was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2192 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lavi peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2192.

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Lavi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lavi is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,424 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,930.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lavi is where you live.

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Lavi origin and meaning

Hebrew

"Lion" — Hebrew lavi is a poetic word for a lion

Lavi is a modern Hebrew name taken directly from the biblical-poetic word for a lion. US use is recent, from 2014, and 2025 is its best year.

Attested etymology

Lavi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lavi, pop culture references for the name Lavi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lavi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lavi, sorted by popularity.

Levi / Leif / Lupe / Lev / Levy / Lipa / Leib / Liev / Luby / Levie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lavi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lavi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lavi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

lah-VEE · /ləˈviː/

Around the world

• Lavi (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew — this is the Hebrew word-name itself.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Lavi is a short, strong Israeli choice — 'lion' in two light syllables.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may read it as LAY-vee or confuse it with Levi, a different (though similar-sounding) Hebrew name.