Lev
Meaning
"heart"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,042
- Total SSA Count
- 213
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heart"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Spanish
Lev is more popular, ranked #1042 vs #12764 for Yanise.
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Lev is more popular, ranked #1042 compared to Yanise at #12764 in the United States.
Lev means "heart" (Hebrew origin). Yanise means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Spanish origin).
Lev is primarily a boy name. Yanise is primarily a girl name.