The name Lev is of Russian and Hebrew origin, meaning "lion" in Hebrew. It is a strong and powerful name symbolizing courage and bravery.
According to WikiPedia, Lev Yashin started his football career in 1950 More info on Lev Yashin is in the "Related Links" section
Lev is from Bulgaria
Don Lev's birth name is Donald Lev.
Lev Kassil's birth name is Kassil, Lev Abramovich.
Lev Kruglyj's birth name is Kruglyj, Lev Borisovich.
Lev Kuleshov's birth name is Kuleshov, Lev Vladimirovich.
Lev Kulidzhanov's birth name is Kulidzhanov, Lev Aleksandrovich.
Lev Lyubetskiy's birth name is Lev Grigorevich Lyubetskiy.
Lev Sokolsky's birth name is Sokolsky, Lev Yevgenyevich.
Lev Shejnin's birth name is Shejnin, Lev Romanovich.
Lev Rogozin's birth name is Lev Nikolaevitch Rogozin.