Levy or Lévy is a surname generally of Hebrew origin. It is a transliteration of the Hebrew לוי meaning "joining". Another spelling of the surname—among multiple other spellings—is Levi or Lévi. The surname usually refers to a family claiming Levite descent (from the Israelite tribe of Levi), which implies a specific social status in the structure of a traditional Jewish community. A priest, which is Kohen in Hebrew, is from a subset of the Levite tribe, descended from the first high priest Aaron, the brother of Moses. Levy can also be—though it is very rarely—a surname of French, Scottish, and Welsh origin. Variant spellings of the Scottish surname Levy are Levey, Leevy and Leavy.

People with the surname Levy/Lévy

In arts and media

Film, television, and theatre

In literature and journalism

In music

In other media

In business

In government and politics

United States

Other countries

In military

In science and academia

In biology, medicine, and psychology

In mathematics

Other academic fields

In sport and games

In other fields