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Name meaning

Liva

may mean “of uncertain meaning”

Origin
Scandinavian and Latvian
Gender
Mostly feminine
Used in
Danish, Slovak, Latvian
Form of
Lívia
Say it
LEE-vah
Letters
4

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Liva

Liva is used in Denmark and Norway, often as a short form of Olivia. In Latvian Līva is linked to the Livonians. The source differs from case to case.

Roots

Origin uncertain.

Where it is used

Olivia is a possible source.

Liva name FAQ

What does the name Liva mean?

Liva may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Origin uncertain.

Where does the name Liva come from?

Liva is of Scandinavian and Latvian origin. Today it is used in Danish, Slovak, Latvian families.

How do you pronounce Liva?

Liva is usually pronounced LEE-vah.

Is Liva a boy's or a girl's name?

Liva is mostly feminine.

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Sources

Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Liva#Slovak

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