Liv: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Liv
Put anything on your baby registry from any store. Because making your baby registry should be fun! Find out more.
Looking for more name information? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Liv Over Time
Sister & Brother Names
Know a Liv? What are her siblings named?
Contribute your knowledge to the name Liv
- Comments and insights on the name Liv: | Edit
Because of the popularity of Olivia people often think Liv is a nickname today, but it's also a traditional Scandinavian given name.
- Personal experiences with the name Liv: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Nicknames for Liv: | Edit
Livie, Livi, Livy, Livy Lou
- Meanings and history of the name Liv: | Edit
Related to Lif, a figure from Norse mythology. The name comes from the Old Norse Hlíf, meaning "protection." In modern Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish it is a homophone with the word "liv" which means "life."
Pronounced: LEEV- Famous real-life people named Liv: | Edit
Liv Tyler, American actress-- daughter of legendary rocker and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
Liv Ullmann, Norwegian actress
Liv Helen, daughter of actress Julianne Moore- Liv in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Share what you know!
79
No Way
Definitely
Smart?
76
No Way
Definitely
Sexy?
76
No Way
Definitely
Friendly?
79
No Way
Definitely
Creative?
73
No Way
Definitely
Strong?
66
No Way
Definitely
Young?
77
No Way
Definitely
Sophisticated?
Name Lists Featuring Liv
NameMapper
Current Popularity of Liv by State
Global Popularity of the Name Liv
- #69 in Sweden
- #131 in Norway
