Gender: Female
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Protection or shelter, Life, Olive Tree, Defense, Protection
Pronunciation: lihv, /lɪv/, L IH V
Popularity Rank: #9,266
Derived from Old Norse name 'Hlíf', meaning 'protection' or 'shelter'. It is also a short form of Oliva, Olivia, Livia or Lavinia.
The name Liv is of Scandinavian origin and means Protection or shelter, Life, Olive Tree, Defense, Protection. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Liv is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Norway, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: lihv
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /lɪv/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IH V
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Liv is recorded 5,585 times globally, ranking it as the 9,266th most common name worldwide.
Liv is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,783 occurrences, making it the 764th most popular name in the country.
In Norway, the name Liv is found among 1 in every 97 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #764 | 1 : 307 |
| United States of America | #2,989 | 1 : 1,818 |
| Norway | #90 | 1 : 97 |
| Denmark | #350 | 1 : 361 |
| France | #6,451 | 1 : 7,285 |
| Sweden | #684 | 1 : 559 |
| Netherlands | #3,099 | 1 : 2,245 |
| Canada | #2,829 | 1 : 2,294 |
| Italy | #8,760 | 1 : 9,239 |
| Germany | #4,090 | 1 : 3,704 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Liv from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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