Flash of lightning or dear friend
Levina has two primary etymological paths. It is often considered a Latinate feminine form of Levin, derived from the Old English name Leofwine, meaning 'dear friend'. Alternatively, it is associated with the Latin word 'levina', referring to a flash of lightning.
Less common today
Levina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,122 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German singer-songwriter who represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Renaissance miniaturist who served as a painter to the English court
