Leventis

Leventis (Λεβέντης) is a Greek word for describing a brave man, derived from the Greek name for the Levant. Because "nt" is pronounced /nd/ in Greek, the name is sometimes spelled "Levendis". The etymology of Leventis is given in the Oxford Dictionary of American Family Names:
Alternatively, it may originate from the Turkish word Levend.
People.
Here is a partial list of people named Leventis or Levendis:
The Nigerian football team Leventis United is named after the A. G. Leventis foundation created by Anastasios G. Leventis.
In Harlan Ellison's short story The Man Who Rowed Christopher Columbus Ashore, each of the vignettes that comprise the story are preceded by "LEVENDIS":
In contemporary Greek, "levendis" means a handsome and gallant male.
 Дядо ми Михалис Платис от България , роден 1900г. в Созопол и починал на 8.04.1986г. в Сливен беше такъв смел човек! LEVENDIS