Liv name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Norse, Latin, German, Scandinavian and English

Usage: German, Scandinavian, Nordic, English, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: liv

Meaning: Protection, Life, Too: Sign and Olive Tree

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What does Liv mean?
Variations of Liv
How popular is Liv?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Liv
Famous People Named Liv
Lists having Liv

What does Liv mean?

Celebrated Liv is used prevalently in Nordic, Greenlandic, Scandinavian, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, English, German, Danish and Swedish, Liv means "Protection, Life, Too: Sign or Olive Tree" is came from German, Latin, Scandinavian, Old Norse and English is used as a girl name .

Liv is variant of Líf. Líf is Old Norse cognate of Hlíf. Liv is form of everlasting and customary Olivia. Olivia is effeminate version of Oliver. Olivia is Latin equivalent of Oliver or else frommedievalOliva which wborne by Saint Oliva who wmartyred under Hadrian.

Meaning of Olivia is The Olive Tree and Elf Army is originated from German and English.

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How do I pronounce Liv?

The one syllabled name Liv is commonly pronounced as liv.

Variants of Liv

Livea, Olivia, Líf, Alivah, Nola, Livia, Oliviagrace, Hlíf, Lif, Livius, Liff

How popular is the name Liv?

Liv is common in United States where over 4188 new-borns have been given the name since 1956. When at its peak in 2017, it ranked 674th when 432 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Also, Liv is common in France where over 1020 new-borns have been given the name since 2002. At present at its peak, 225 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 272nd position.

In England and Wales, Liv is a unique name where it has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 2000 names. In 2015, it ranked 1088th when 32 girls were named Liv.

Over 324 people have been named Liv in England and Wales.

But Liv is a popular baby name in Norway where every 1 in 200 have the name. At least, 40000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	702	403
2022	728	398
2021	685	421
2020	665	431
2019	666	433
2018	681	429
2017	672	436
2016	697	413
2015	716	396
2014	783	357

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Liv in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	9	5	2488	317
	0	0	0	262

Numerological aspects of Liv

The only way to cope with people, who don't take you seriously and allow themselves to break your heart, is letting go and forgetting. You don't depend on anyone in any way. The law of attraction is something you admire and use when it comes to achieving your goals. You believe that what you give is what you will receive. You don't want to bother people with your problems and pass negative energy.

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Famous people named Liv

Liv Mildrid Gjernes, Norwegian artist and has given name to the contemporary style of decoration
Liv Heløe, Norwegian actress and writer
Liv Paulsen, Norwegian 100 metres sprinter and shot putter
Liv Tomter, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
Liv Ullmann, Norwegian actress and film director
Liv Grete Skjelbreid, former professional biathlete
Liv Kristine, Norwegian singer-songwriter
Liv Lindeland, Norwegian model, actress, and talent agent
Liv Signe Navarsete, Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Regional Development
Liv Arnesen, Norwegian educator, cross-country skier
Livia Demarchi in The Law as Actress
Actor Liv Tyler, renowned for movie Armageddon

In 1992 mystery, thriller movie, Svart Lucia, Liv Alsterlund played Sandra.
In 1943 flick, Hansen og Hansen, Liv Bredal characterized Frk. Nord.
In 1958, Liv Wilse played the role of Adele Konck in comedy film Bustenskjold.
Liv Hagerup, from 1953 drama film Selkvinnen, who portrayed Ragni, hans kusine.
Liv Lisa Fries, from 2013 drama, romance flick Staudamm, who played the N.

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/

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