Liv
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Because of the popularity of Olivia people often think Liv is a nickname today, but it's also a traditional Scandinavian given name.
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- Nicknames for Liv: | Edit
Livie, Livi, Livy, Livy Lou
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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
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Global Popularity of the Name Liv
- #69 in Sweden
- #131 in Norway
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