Marissa’s answer to “in your novels, why did you name the queen Levana? Thank you so much for writing the wonderful book…” > Likes and Comments

in what language?

My guess/research:
Biblical Hebrew- Blesser of the new moon.
Latin- Roman goddess, protector of infants.

Hoping Marissa replies since I love word etymology.

hi

I love your books really and i think Levana is a perfect name for the queen <3 :3

Ironic how Levana the roman goddess was protector of infants... Just finished Scarlet, and am really enjoying the series, thank you!

In Hebrew Levana is moon.

"Levana - Levana means 'white, moon.'" Hebrew Names for Girls (L-P): Hebrew Names for Baby Girls with their Meanings, Ariela Pelaia, http://judaism.about.com/od/lifeevent...

in Hebrew, we mostly say "yareah", but Levana is a higher word for "moon", and it is also mean "white".

That was my first thought; because 'lavan' is the Hebrew word for 'white.'

levana doesn't mean white moon. its a homophone it can mean white, and it can mean moon.

It does really fit her though.

Ironically, actually, the name "Levana" is derived from a name from Roman mythology, and means "protector of newborn infants." Chilling, yet fitting at the same time.

The name Ze'ev means wolf in Hebrew. It's spelled Zai'en, (Aleph?). & Vet.

Levana means moon in hebrew and Ze'ev means wolf in hebrew.

I found this with a Google Search: Levana is a Latin name that means 'raise up'. Levana was the Roman mythological goddess and protectress of newborns.
I thought it was kinda ironic, all things considered...

It wasn't until about the fourth time I read the series that I realized how the name Cress was linked to Rapunzel

Amelia: Wait I didn't get that. How is the name Cress linked to Rapunzel?

Rapunzel and Cress are both herbs.

Oh! I get it now thanks!

I love your books!!!! Why did the series have to end at Winter. XD

Amanda Shea, I know right? I am re-reading the whole series and am on Winter- For the second time- and I once again am wondering why there isn't more? But then again Winter ended the whole thing really well and then there is Stars above so I guess I will survive. :) Although I would give anything for a (what happens next?) After everything Cresswell short story! I want to see that relationship Long term!

While we're on the subject of names, Wolf's real name, Ze'ev, literally means wolf in Hebrew

LJF, That is so cool! I didn't know that!

Also Carswell (as in Carswell Thorne) literally means 'the well where (water)cress grows' in old english

I'm trying to figure out the origins of Kai and Jacin, but nothing i'm finding sounds quite right- the meanings that make the most sense are Kai- 'unbreakable' in burmese, and Jacin- meaning either 'heather' in spanish, or a form of Jason, meaning 'healer' or 'to heal' in greek

or, in Japanese, Kai has several meanings, including 'ocean' 'shell' 'restoration' 'recovery' and, occasionally used to mean 'worth'

Ikr

like Selene is in Greek myths as the moon goddess... well done!

I checked, and Levana means 'to rise' and 'to lift'. Levana was the Roman goddess of newborns.

I don't understand. Most of the fairytales say that the queens real name was Revenna which means Queen sooooo.....? Any thoughts?

I'm a writer and I do that, too!

I speak Hebrew and I think it just means moon, I could be wrong though. Either way it's a great name!

Levana does not mean "Queen of the Moon." It is Hebrew for "White" and means "Moon" only in a lyrical sense. Yare'ach is the Hebrew word for the Moon in a scientific and colloquial sense. It means "orbit."

I searched it up, and apparently (according to Google) it is a Latin name that means "To rise" although I could be wrong.

It mean moon or white. Still perfect.