Levent
Levent is a male name .
meaning
The name Levent means "handsome, handsome person" in Turkish . Historically Levent referred to the marines of the Ottoman Navy .
origin
In 550 BC In ancient Greece there were legends and myths about an invincible , malicious ruler named Levent, who, according to the legend, conquered an army of 3,000 men with his magic and strength. Later, around 480-350 BC. In ancient Greece, the best warriors were called Leventis (Greek: Λεβέντης). Around 455 BC Chr. Herodotus wrote : "The Leventis' warriors are very well trained and experienced warriors, they are indispensable for the army ..."
Today the name Levent exists in different variants. In Greek it occurs as Leventis (Λεβέντης).
Name bearer
First name
- Levent Aktoprak (* 1959), German writer and journalist
- Levent Ayçiçek (* 1994), German soccer player
- Levent Demiray (* 1979), Turkish soccer player
- Levent Devrim (* 1969), Turkish football player and coach
- Levent Eriş (* 1962), Turkish football player and coach
- Levent Erköse (* 1959), Turkish football player
- Levent Faki , German DJ and producer
- Levent Gülen (* 1994), Swiss-Turkish soccer player
- Levent Kartop (* 1979), Turkish soccer player
- Levent Mercan (* 2000), German soccer player
- Levent Özdil (* 1976), German actor
- Levent Tuncat (* 1988), Turkish-born German Taekwondo athlete
- Levent Yüksel (* 1964), Turkish pop musician
family name
- Alain Levent (1934–2008), French cameraman and director
- Haluk Levent (* 1968), Turkish rock musician
- Tamer Levent (* 1950), Turkish actor, director, writer and artistic director