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Лев
“lion”
Лев (Lev) is a masculine given name. It is used in Russian and Ukrainian.
Macedonian and Russian and UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Leo.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Лев possibly comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Old High German.
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How it developed
Possibly from Ancient Greek λέων, from Old Church Slavonic львъ, from Old High German.
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Лев’s family of names
In Russian usage, Лев has a later derivative in Levonen. In Ukrainian usage, Лев has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Leon. In Russian usage, Лев has a conventional equivalent in the English form Leo.
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Around the world
Лев has relatives in 8 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
6 related names in 8 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 12
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- LeoEnglish, German
- LeonPolish, German
- Lievequivalent
- LewPolish, German
- Леўequivalent
- Leuequivalent
- Levonenderivative · Finnish
- LéonFrench
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See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Лев
- Leo TolstoyRussian author (1828–1910)
- Lev LandauSoviet theoretical physicist (1908–1968)
- Lev YashinPlayer for U.S.S.R (1929–1990)
- Lev VygotskySoviet psychologist (1896-1934)
- Lev KamenevRussian revolutionary and Soviet politician (1883–1936)
- Leo IIByzantine emperor (467-474)
- Leo V the ArmenianByzantine emperor (lived 775–820)
- Lev GumilevSoviet academic (1912-1992)
- Henri TroyatFrench Armenian writer1911–2007
Characters named Лев: Prince Myshkin (fictional character of Dostoevsky).
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