Liv - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Liv \liv\ is pronounced liv, leev. It is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "defense". Also short form of Olivia. Made familiar by actress Liv Ullman. Actress Liv Tyler.

Baby names that sound like Liv are Livy and Liva. Other similar baby names are Lia, Lib, Lil, Lin, Liz, Viv and Ziv.

Liv is a very rare female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Liv. Click here to compare Liv with related baby names.