♀ Name Liv

Q: What does the name Liv mean?

Liv means 'protection' (from Old Norse 'hlíf') or 'life' (from modern Scandinavian 'liv' or Old Norse 'líf') and 'olive' or 'peaceful' (from Olivia).

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Liv is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Liv come from?

The Scandinavian name Liv is a younger form of the Old Norse name Líf. Besides, Liv is a short form of Olivia.

What does the name Liv mean?

Liv means “protection” (from Old Norse “hlíf”) or “life” (from modern Scandinavian “liv” or Old Norse “líf”) and “olive” or “peaceful” (from Olivia).

Pronunciation of Liv

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Variants

Lyv

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Popularity of the name Liv

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Liv is currently ranked #126 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Liv in the Top 50 names

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