"Levy" meaning in English

See Levy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈlɛ.vi/ [UK, US], /ˈliː.vi/ [UK, US]
Rhymes: -ɛvi Etymology: * As a Jewish surname, a variant of the biblical name Levi. Compare Lowy. * As a Czech surname, from the adjective levý (“left”). * Also a shortening of Irish Mac Duinnshléibhe (“son of the chief on the mountain”), from mac (“son”) + donn (“noble”) + sliabh (“mountain”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cs|-}} Czech, {{der|en|ga|Mac Duinnshléibhe|t=son of the chief on the mountain}} Irish Mac Duinnshléibhe (“son of the chief on the mountain”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Levy
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Levy-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A Jewish surname from Hebrew.
    Sense id: en-Levy-en-name-HgZemAkB Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Levie Derived forms: Levy County
    Sense id: en-Levy-en-name-YXBLU7xd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 9 80 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 16 15 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 11 76
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