Dear friend or heart
Levin has two primary etymological paths. In its Germanic and Old English roots, it stems from 'Leofwin', meaning 'dear friend'. It also serves as a Russian diminutive or surname-derived name related to the Hebrew name Levi, meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
Less common today
Levin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,179 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990โpresent (SSA data).
The protagonist and moral center of Leo Tolstoy's novel ยท Anna Karenina
German professional footballer
German general in the service of the Russian Empire
