Levent (name)

Levent is a male first name.

Importance

The name Levent in Turkish means " handsome, respectable person ." Historically referred Levent the Marines of the Ottoman navy.

Origin

In the year 550 BC in ancient Greece, there were legends and myths about an invincible, evil ruler named Levent, who according to legend, defeated alone an army of 3,000 men with his magic and power. Later, around 480-350 BC, the best warriors were Leventis (Greek: Λεβεντισ ) in ancient Greece called. At about 455 BC Herodotus wrote " The Leventis ' warriors are very well trained and experienced warriors, they are indispensable for the army ... "

Today, there is the name Levent in different variants. In Greek, he comes as Leventis before ( Λεβέντις ).

Bearers of the name

First name

  • Levent Aktoprak (* 1959), German writer and journalist
  • Levent Aycicek (* 1994), German football player
  • Levent Demiray ( b. 1979 ), the Turkish football player
  • Levent Devrim (born 1969 ), Turkish football player and coach
  • Levent Eriş (born 1962 ), Turkish football player and coach
  • Levent Gülen (* 1994), Swiss -Turkish football player
  • Levent Kartop ( b. 1979 ), the Turkish football player
  • Levent Tuncat (* 1988), German -born Turkish Taekwondo athlete
  • Levent Yüksel (born 1964 ), Turkish Pop

Family name

  • Alain Levent (1934-2008), French cinematographer and director
  • Haluk Levent ( born 1968 ), Turkish rock musician
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