Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
LEVEN
There are approximately 341 people named Leven in the UK. That makes it the 12,393rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 5 are named Leven.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
LeavenLaven
Leavins
Leavens
Lavon
Lafon
Laeven
Leeven
Leevon
Lavenn
Leefen
Lavven
Leafen
Laefen
Leavon
Laiven
Leefon
Lavoene
Laeffen
Leevens
Laevens
Lavens
Lafen
Lavoenne
Leeaphon
Leafon
The Leven surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A river in Lancashire, England, also a town, lake, and river in Lennox, Scotland, whence the county derives its name. (See Lennox.) From the Welsh Llyfn, smooth, placid--the smooth river. The Gaelic Liomha-abhainn, pronounced Le-avon, signifies the same thing.