Livia

The feminine first name Livia has several possible origins and different meanings. The most likely is that Livia represents the feminine form of Livius.

What does the name Livia mean?

The feminine first name Livia has several possible origins and different meanings. The most likely is that Livia represents the feminine form of Livius. Translated from Latin, the name means 'the one belonging to the Roman family of the Livii' and 'from the lineage of the Livii' or 'the Blue,' 'the Envious,' and 'the Jealous.' The gender name of the Livii may derive from the Latin expressions lividus for 'blue, bluish, envious, jealous, malicious' or līvĕo or līvĭus for 'to envy, envious, jealous, angry, of a bluish color, to turn blue with rage.' Additionally, Livia is sometimes used as a short form of the name Olivia. Other possible meanings include 'pale' from the Romanian bleich or from the Scandinavian liv also meaning 'life.' Lívia is considered the Portuguese, Slovak, and Hungarian spelling of the name. Other spelling variants include Liwia, Livie, Livja, Livija, Livi, Liviana, Liviane, Livianna, Livienne, Livijana, Lyvia, and Lyvian. The masculine forms include Livianus, Livio, Liviu, Livian, and Liviano. Livia was the name of the wife of the Roman Emperor Augustus.

Where does the name Livia come from?

Etymology Livia is a feminine first name of Latin and Roman origin meaning 'the Blue' or 'the one belonging to the family of the Livii.' Latin Roman

How do you pronounce Livia?

Sound & pronunciation of Livia: The name Livia is pronounced with three to four syllables and is soft in tone. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Li-vi-a' [ˈliːvi̯a], with the first syllable having a long 'i' that carries brightness. The open ending gives the name lightness. Livia appears elegant and timeless - harmonious, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Livia?

The name day of Livia is March 5 and November 13.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Livia was predominantly ranked between the top 110 and top 275 during the 1920s to early 1930s. In the mid-1930s and 1940s, the rankings fluctuated significantly between the top 200 and top 500. Individual stronger years, such as 1937 with rank 200 or 1947 with rank 276, alternated with significantly weaker placements outside the top 400.

Nicknames & pet names

Laivel / Li / Lichi / Lii / Lika / Lilli / Limi / Liv / Livanesco / Livanska / Livchen / Livchic / Livea / Livel / Livettly / Livey / Livi / Livialein / Liviana / Liviane / Livijite / Livine / Livjane / Livka / Livlov / Livox / Livu / Livus / Livvy / Livy / Livä / Livälä / Livča / Lüv / Lüvi / Oliv / Via / Wifi / Wiwi

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Famous people

• Anna Livia Lowendahl-Atomic (Swedish artist)
• St. Livia (nun in the Order of the Sisters of Mercy)
• Livia (wife of Emperor Augustus)
• Livia Aghova (Slovak opera singer)
• Livia Altmann (Swiss ice hockey player)
• Livia Brito (Cuban actress)
• Livia D'Arco (French singer)
• Livia Dobay (opera singer from Hungary)
• Livia Drusilla (3rd wife of Emperor Augustus)
• Livia Frege (German singer)
• Livia Giuggioli (Italian documentary filmmaker and producer)
• Lívia Gyarmathy (* 1932), Hungarian film director and screenwriter
• Lívia Járóka (* 1974), Hungarian politician and member of the European Parliament
• Livia Kádár (1894–1985), Hungarian graphic artist
• Livia Klausová (former First Lady of the Czech Republic)
• Livia Kubach (sculptor from Germany)
• Livia Kulkova (Slovak football player)
• Livia Libicova (basketball player)
• Livia Millhagen (Swedish actress)
• Livia Mossoczy (Hungarian table tennis player)