Levi

¹ American  

[lee-vahy, ley-vee, lee-vee] / ˈli vaɪ, ˈleɪ vi, ˈli vi /

noun

1. 1. a son of Jacob and Leah.

   2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.

2. original name of the Biblical Matthew.

3. a Levite.

4. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “a joining.”

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Levi ² American  

[le-vee] / ˈlɛ vi /

noun

1. Carlo 1902–75, Italian painter and writer.

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Levi ¹ British  

/ ˈliːvaɪ /

noun

1. Old Testament

   1. the third son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of the tribe of Levi (Genesis 29:34)

   2. the priestly tribe descended from this patriarch (Numbers 18:21–24)

2. New Testament another name for Matthew the apostle

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Levi ² British  

/ ˈlɛːvi /

noun

1. Carlo. 1902–75, Italian physician, painter, and writer. Best known for his novel Christ Stopped at Eboli (1947), his other works include The Watch (1952) and Words are Stones (1958)

2. Primo (ˈpriːməʊ). 1919–87, Italian novelist. His book If This is a Man (1947) relates his experiences in Auschwitz. Other books include The Periodic Table (1956) and The Drowned and the Saved (1988), published after his suicide

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Levi ³ British  

/ ˈliːvaɪt, ˈlevi, ˈliːvaɪ /

noun

1. Judaism a descendant of the tribe of Levi who has certain privileges in the synagogue service

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Example Sentences

Tuchel gave his backing to Stones, picking him ahead of Harry Maguire and Levi Colwill, by saying he remains a "big part" of his plans and has "a lot of credit in the bank".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

She is staying with her parents in Valencia, who are watching her 1-year-old son, Levi, while she plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Retailers from Levi Strauss to Costco Wholesale and Walmart are working to understand the shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, who has recently returned from a long-term knee injury, is also hoping for a call-up after being included in the preliminary squad.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Levi and I stand up at the same time.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty