Boy name
Levent name meaning
“tall and handsome; naval soldier”
Levent means tall and handsome, and also naval soldier. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Ottoman Turkish levend, connected in etymological accounts with Persian lavand. The soldiers called levents in Ottoman naval history give the name a concrete association with ships and seafaring.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Levent mean?
Tall and handsome; naval soldier
In Turkish: boylu boslu, yakışıklı; deniz askeri
Levent is connected with levend, a term used especially for naval soldiers in Ottoman history. Turkish also uses it as an adjective for a tall, impressive appearance. Levend preserves the older spelling. The personal name draws on these historical and descriptive senses and is not merely derived from a district name.
How popular is Levent?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 4provinces
Where is Levent in the top 30?
4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Levent
From Ottoman Turkish levend. It is usually linked to Persian lavand, though explanations involving Italian levante have also been proposed for its maritime usage.
Double names with Levent
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Levent Nesip
Meaning of each name
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
- Nesip: noble; of distinguished lineage
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İkbal Levent
Meaning of each name
- İkbal: good fortune; advancement and prosperity
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
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Levent Timuçin
Meaning of each name
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
- Timuçin: blacksmith; worker in iron
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Cavit Levent
Meaning of each name
- Cavit: lasting, everlasting, enduring
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
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Levent Semih
Meaning of each name
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
- Semih: generous, open-handed and tolerant
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Turan Levent
Meaning of each name
- Turan: the land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Levent: tall and handsome; naval soldier
How to pronounce Levent
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /levent/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | لوند |
Is Levent a boy’s name?
Yes, Levent is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Levent appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Levent
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
- Zeynel♂Adornment
Famous people named Levent
- Levent Ayçiçek · b. 1994
- Levent Kırca · b. 1950
- Levent Üzümcü · b. 1972
- Levent Yüksel · b. 1964
- Levent Gülen · b. 1994
- Levent Ülgen · b. 1962
- Levent Topsakal · b. 1966
- Levent Devrim · b. 1969
- Levent Kartop · b. 1979
- Levent Kazak · b. 1967
- Levent Alpöge · b. 1992
- Levent Eriş · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Levent
What is the meaning of Levent?
Levent means “tall and handsome; naval soldier”. From Ottoman Turkish levend. It is usually linked to Persian lavand, though explanations involving Italian levante have also been proposed for its maritime usage.
Is Levent a boy’s name?
Yes, Levent is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Levent in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Levent nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Levent?
Levent is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Levent have?
Levent has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Levent?
Levent appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Levent?
Other spellings: Levend.
What names go well with Levent?
Some ideas: Levent Nesip; İkbal Levent; Levent Timuçin.
Famous people named Levent?
Notable people named Levent include Levent Ayçiçek, Levent Kırca, Levent Üzümcü.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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