Levee
Meaning
"raised embankment, lifting"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9,539
- Total SSA Count
- 11
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lee, Levie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"raised embankment, lifting"
Origin: French
"from Pacy-sur-Eure"
Origin: French
Pacey is more popular, ranked #4630 vs #9539 for Levee.
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Pacey is more popular, ranked #4630 compared to Levee at #9539 in the United States.
Levee means "raised embankment, lifting" (French origin). Pacey means "from Pacy-sur-Eure" (French origin).
Levee is primarily a girl name. Pacey is primarily a boy name.