levas

Levas is a term that can refer to several distinct uses in language, naming, and onomastics. In Latin, levās is the second person singular present active indicative of the verb levāre, meaning “you lift” or “you raise.” This form appears in Latin texts as part of the standard first-conjugation verb paradigm.

As a given name, Levas is used in some Baltic and Slavic communities. It is a masculine name found in places such as Lithuania and Latvia and is often viewed as a local variant of related roots such as Levi. The name remains relatively uncommon outside its regional contexts.

In onomastics, Levas can appear as a surname or as a place-name variant in certain language areas, though it is not widely documented as a major toponym. When used as a surname, it may derive from personal naming practices, lineage, or transliteration variants of similar roots found in other languages.

In linguistic and philological discussions, Levas may be cited as an orthographic form or as an instructive example of Latin verb conjugation, or as a case study in how similar-sounding roots develop across different languages. Because the term does not have a single dominant meaning, its interpretation depends on the surrounding context.

See also Leva, Levi, Levis. These related terms cover other personal names and surnames that resemble Levas and may offer additional context for researchers or readers seeking distinctions among related forms.