Lev

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🇮🇱Hebrew
Brave

MEANING

Heart

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

From the Hebrew word לֵב (lev), meaning 'heart'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew culture, the heart is often seen as the center of emotions and morality.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Jewish communities as a given name, symbolizing love and compassion.

🇷🇺Russian
Short

MEANING

Lion

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

From the Old Slavic word 'левъ' (levŭ), meaning 'lion'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The lion is a symbol of strength and bravery in Slavic cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Common in Russian-speaking countries as a symbol of courage, often used in literature and folklore.

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