Leven
Meaning
"elm (river or settlement by elm trees)"
Origin: Brittonic/Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,885
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"elm (river or settlement by elm trees)"
Origin: Brittonic/Gaelic
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #5885 for Leven.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Leven at #5885 in the United States.
Leven means "elm (river or settlement by elm trees)" (Brittonic/Gaelic origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Leven is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.