How Do You Spell LEVCHENKO?

Pronunciation: [lɛvt͡ʃˈɛnkə͡ʊ] (IPA)

The spelling of "Levchenko" can be pronounced as /lɛvʧɛŋkoʊ/, with stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as "lev" with a short "e" sound, followed by the "ch" sound in "cheese" and a nasal "en" sound. The last syllable is pronounced as "ko" with a long "o" sound. The spelling of this name is commonly used in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Ukraine.

Etymology of LEVCHENKO

The word "Levchenko" is a surname of Russian origin.

The surname Levchenko (Левченко in Cyrillic) is derived from the given name "Lev", which means "lion" in Russian. The suffix "-chenko" is a very common Russian patronymic ending, which is added to the father's name to form a surname. It means "son of" or "descendant of" in Russian.

Therefore, the surname Levchenko can be translated as "son of Lev" or "descendant of Lev".