Liv is a ♀ girl’s name.
The Scandinavian name Liv is a younger form of the Old Norse name Líf. Besides, Liv is a short form of Olivia.
Liv means “protection” (from Old Norse “hlíf”) or “life” (from modern Scandinavian “liv” or Old Norse “líf”) and “olive” or “peaceful” (from Olivia).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Liv is currently ranked #129 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
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