Liv
Meaning: “hlíf,”
About the name Liv
Liv is a girl name with Old Norse roots, meaning “hlíf,”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Liv ranked #896 for girls in the US, with 296 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Liv were girls.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “hlíf,”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Liv”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #896
- In 2015
- #720
- Babies in 2025
- 296
Popularity of Liv, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Liv
Liv is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Liv
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.