Liv
Meaning of Liv
Liv (LEE-v in Norway, LIV to rhyme with “give” in English) is a petite powerhouse that sails in from Old Norse shores. Its ancient root, “hlíf,” means “protection,” while modern Scandinavian speakers hear “life”—a two-for-one punch of safety and vitality that feels like a cozy shield wrapped around a bright heartbeat. The name slipped from Viking sagas into pop culture stardom with actress Liv Tyler, giving it a cinematic sparkle without ever feeling overexposed. In the U.S. charts, Liv has been rising steadily since the late ’90s, hovering in that sweet spot between familiar and refreshingly uncommon. Short, strong, and effortlessly chic, Liv promises a lifetime of big adventures packed into just three lively letters—an invitation, really, for any little girl to live (pun delightfully intended) her own epic story.
Pronunciation
Norwegian
- Pronunced as LEEV (/leːv/)
English
- Pronunced as LIV (/lɪv/)
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Notable People Named Liv
| Liv Tyler is an American actress best known for her role as Arwen in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. |
| Liv Ullmann is a renowned Norwegian actress and filmmaker, celebrated as one of Europe's greatest and the muse of director Ingmar Bergman. |
| Liv Boeree - Olivia "Liv" Boeree, known as "The Poker Queen," is a British professional poker player who uniquely holds both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT title, ranking fourth in all-time female winnings. |
| Australian actor and playwright Liv Hewson is known for starring in Santa Clarita Diet and Yellowjackets and for writing queer, dark re-imaginings of fairytales. |
| Liv Uchermann Selmer was a Norwegian actress. |
| Liv Lindeland is a Norwegian former model and actress who was Playboy's Playmate of the Month in January 1971 and Playmate of the Year for 1972. |
| Liv Bernhoft Osa is a Norwegian actress. |
| Liv Philip - Olivia K. Philip is a British freediver who set records and won the Absolute Freediver Award for her top performance across six disciplines. |
| Liv Holtskog was a Norwegian fruit farmer and poet whose works, inspired by Telemark nature and biblical themes, have been set to music by composers like Gisle Kverndokk and Sigmund Groven. |
| Liv Aasen was a Norwegian Labour Party politician. |
| Liv Marie Austrem is a Norwegian author who writes novels, children's books, and non-fiction works. |
| Liv Andersen was a Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. |
| Liv Stubberud was a Norwegian politician in the Labour Party. |
| Liv Grøseth was a Norwegian curler. |
| Lív Sveinbjørnsdóttir Poulsen is a Faroese handball player for EH Aalborg in Denmark and the Faroe Islands national team. |
