Lavi
Meaning
"lion"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,678
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lav
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lion"
Origin: Hebrew
"God has bestowed"
Origin: Hebrew
Zebadiah is more popular, ranked #4589 vs #4678 for Lavi.
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Zebadiah is more popular, ranked #4589 compared to Lavi at #4678 in the United States.
Lavi means "lion" (Hebrew origin). Zebadiah means "God has bestowed" (Hebrew origin).
Lavi is primarily a boy name. Zebadiah is primarily a boy name.