Meaning: Roman Livius family; also short for Olivia
The story
The Roman name is the feminine of Livius, whose origin is uncertain and may relate to envy or a bluish color. English Livia can separately shorten Olivia; the two routes should not be merged.
Nicknames
- Liv
- Livvy
- Via
Spellings & variants
- Liwia
- Livie
Famous namesakes
- Livia DrusillaRoman empress
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Livia comes from Latin.
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