Liv.
A diminutive of the female given names Olive and Olivia.
Meaning & usage
A diminutive of the female given names Olive and Olivia.
A female given name. From Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, from Old Norse "hlíf," meaning "defense, protection; byrnie, shield" Influenced by the modern Scandinavian word "liv" meaning "life."
A member of the Livonian people.
A surname from Khmer.
Where this word comes from
From Khmer លីវ (liiw).
University of Liverpool, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
Where this word comes from
Shortened form of Liverpool created by taking the first three letters.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.