Levee

LEHV-ee

English word name

"ridge along a river; floodbank"

Levee Origin and Meaning

The name Levee is a boy's name meaning "ridge along a river; floodbank".

Derived from the French word levée meaning "to raise", a levee is either a naturally formed ridge along a riverbank, made up of sediment deposited there by overflowing water, or a manmade barrier created to protect against flooding.

As a name, Levee is similar enough to the popular Levi, or to Levy, that it could work as a subtle nature name, fitting in with the likes of Riggs, Ridge, River, and Lane.