Lev
Meaning of Lev
The name Lev is a male given name of Russian origin, pronounced as /lɛv/. It means "lion," symbolizing strength and courage. A notable variation of Lev is Leo, which shares the same meaning and has gained popularity across various cultures. In the United States, the name Lev has seen fluctuating usage over the years, with its highest recent rank being 1004 in 2019. The name carries a strong cultural resonance, often associated with famous figures such as Lev Tolstoy, the renowned Russian author of "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." This gives it an intellectual and literary charm that appeals to parents seeking a name that combines tradition with a touch of uniqueness.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as lev (/lɛv/)
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Notable People Named Lev
| Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky was a prominent Soviet psychologist recognized for his influential work on child psychological development and the creation of cultural-historical activity theory. |
| Lev Davidovich Landau was a prominent Soviet physicist known for his significant contributions to theoretical physics. |
| Lev Ivanovich Yashin, also known as the "Black Spider" or "Black Panther", was a legendary Soviet goalkeeper and deputy chairman of the Football Federation of the Soviet Union, celebrated for his exceptional athleticism, positioning, and acrobatic reflex saves. |
| Lev Grossman is an American novelist and journalist known for The Magicians Trilogy and his work at Time magazine, with recent projects including a children's book and a screenplay. |
| Lev Vladimirovich Kuleshov was a pioneering Russian and Soviet filmmaker and film theorist, known for his contributions to Soviet montage and the development of the Kuleshov effect. |
| Lev Semyonovich Pontryagin was a Soviet mathematician who made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics despite being completely blind from the age of 14. |
| Lev Mikhaylovich Dovator was a renowned Soviet major general who was posthumously honored as a Hero of the Soviet Union after being killed in action during World War II. |
| Lev Borisovich Okun was a Soviet theoretical physicist known for his contributions to particle physics and quantum chromodynamics, and for coining the term "hadron." |
| Lev Meshberg was a renowned Soviet and American painter known for his autobiographical and symbolic paintings, characterized by a unique blend of figurative art, dream-like elements, and three-dimensional depth. |
| Lev Vasilyevich Shubnikov was a Soviet experimental physicist who was executed during the Great Purge in 1937. |
| Lev Alexandrovich Fyodorov was a prominent Russian chemist. |
| Lev Petrovich Gor'kov was a renowned Russian-American research physicist known for his groundbreaking work in superconductivity and his contributions to the Ginzburg–Landau theory. |
| Lev Aleksandrovich Chugaev, also known as Leo Aleksandrovich Tschugaeff, was a prominent chemist from the Russian Empire, known for his work in inorganic and organic chemistry, and for succeeding Dmitri Mendeleev as the professor of chemistry at the University of Petersburg. |
| Lev Dmitriyevich Lyubimov was a Russian journalist, writer, and art historian known for his book of recollections "Na chuzbine" and for returning to Russia after World War II as a White emigre. |
| Count Lev Lvovich Tolstoy, the son of Leo Tolstoy, was a renowned Russian writer. |
