Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts לִוְיָתָן(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /lə.ˈvaɪ.ə.θən/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Hebrew לִוְיָתָן (Liwyatan), derived from לִוְיָה (liwyah) meaning "garland, wreath". This is the name of an enormous sea monster mentioned in the Old Testament.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesLiwyatan(Biblical Hebrew)
User SubmissionLéviathan

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Entry added December 7, 2022