It is locational from any or all of the several places called Leverton, in the counties of Berkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. The place name and hence the surname probably derives from the pre 7th century words "laefer-tun" or the place (tun) where rushes were grown.
This family name is a patronymic surname based on a male ancestor's given name, in this case of biblical origin. Levey is a spelling variant of Levi/Levy, associated with the Hebrew biblical male personal name Levi, thus indicating Levite lineage.
The name Levka is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Levka is: Lion.
In Latin the meaning of the name Levushka is: Lion.
The Lewellyn surname is derived from the Welsh personal name Llewellyn, which was also spelled Llywelin. This name is often explained as meaning lion-like, but is in fact probably derived from the Welsh word "llyw," which means leader.
Hebrew Meaning: The name Lewi is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Lewi is: United.
Meaning of the name Lewie. Derived from Germanic origin meaning 'fighter'or 'famous warrior', a variant of Louis.
Lewy Name Meaning. Polish: nickname for a left-handed person, from Polish lewy 'left'. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Levy.
Leyati has its origins in the Native American-Miwok-Moquelumnan language. The name means 'shape of an abalone shell'. Leyati has 11 derivatives. ... Leyati is unusual as a baby boy name. It is not ranked within the top 1000.
Recorded in the spellings of Layman, Leyman, Lyman, and possibly Leman, this surname is of pre 7th century Anglo-Saxon origin. It is topographical and describes a person who lived and worked a farm of meadows or grazing lands.
