Meaning & Origin
A taxonomic genus within the family †Mammutidae – junior synonym of †Mammut.
Leviathan is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'twisted' or 'coiled,' referring to the great sea monster described in the Book of Job and Psalms. The Leviathan represents the chaos of the primordial ocean, the untameable power of nature, and in some interpretations, the sea itself.
As a given name, Leviathan makes an extraordinary, almost mythological statement. The nickname Levi is built right in.