Levka

Levka is an alternative spelling of the Frisian girl's name Levke. Translated, this name means 'the love' or 'the darling'.

What does the name Levka mean?

The name Levka represents a variant of the Frisian Levke. Its translation is 'the love' or 'the darling'. The roots of the name lie in the Old Frisian leavje, which means 'to like', 'to love', or 'to be fond of', as well as in the Low German lef or lev, meaning 'dear', 'valuable', or 'friendly', and in the Old High German liub or liob, which also means 'dear', 'pleasant', or 'beloved'. Additionally, Levka is also considered the Russian feminine form of Leo, meaning 'the lioness'. Other variants of the name include Leevke, Leefke, Leveke, Leefke, and Lefke.

Where does the name Levka come from?

Levka is a female first name with Old High German origins that means 'the love'. The etymology includes the Old Frisian composition leavje for 'to like, to love, to be fond of', the Low German lef or lev for 'dear, valuable, friendly', and the Old High German liub or liob, which means 'dear, pleasant, beloved'. The language of the name is Frisian.

How do you pronounce Levka?

Levka is pronounced like 'lef-ka'.

Popularity

In Germany, Levka is a rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Levka has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Levka ranks 11,574th. Information about the global popularity and frequency of Levka can be found in the name charts of various countries.