Liva name meaning

Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Norse and Hebrew
Usage: Scandinavian, English, Faroese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: LEE-vah
Meaning: Protection
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What does Liva mean?

The famous and modern girl name Liva means "Protection", chiefly used in English, Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Faroese and Danish is rooted from Old Norse and Hebrew languages. Liva is form of Livana.

Livana is equivalent of Levana in English language. Livana's meaning is Too: the Whiteness, Moon and Greece Goddess has origin in Hebrew and Latin. Liva is variant form of admired Livia.

Livia is variation of widely accepted Liv. Also Livia is form of eternal and customary Olivia. Livia is effeminate version of Livius. Originated from Latin, Hebrew and Old Norse, Well-Known and Fresh Livia, Livia means "Life and Olive Tree".

Liva is variant of Lífa. Lífa is form of Líf in Old Norse language.

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How do I pronounce Liva?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Liva is LEE-vah. There should be emphasis on first LEE syllable while speaking. Some people pronounce it as l(i)-va.

Variants of Liva

Livan, Livana, Lífa, Livia, Levana, Leva, Líf, Livius, Liv, Olivia, Live, Leevan, Levania, Leevi, Lif, Hlíf, Liviu, Livea, Alivah, Nola, Oliviagrace

Names that rhyme with Liva

How popular is the name Liva?

A common name in Netherlands with over 739 new-borns have been given the name since 2015. At the peak of its usage in 2019, it ranked 71st when 179 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Also, Liva was a common name in Denmark. Over 4486 babies have been named Liva since 2003. At the peak of its usage in 2011,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 17 years but it is still going strong.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 17 times

Liva is an uncommon baby name in United States still in use today. Also, it appeared first time in 2009 on baby girl names list of England and Wales.

In France, it has been in use since 1972 and achieved its top ranking of 2157 in 1972. Also, it is uncommon in Switzerland, where it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 607th.

Also, it appeared first time in 2010 on baby girl names list of Belgium. Over 107 babies in Belgium have been named Liva.

But Liva is a popular baby name in Madagascar where every 1 in 700 have the name.

At least, 40000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2018155895
2017115338
2013165075
2009172625

Facts

Liva in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5534364

Here's what numbers has to say about Liva

Replace your comfort zone with adventures and the fear of the unknown with excitement to experience and learn new things. You want an extraordinary life. And by focusing on something other than material will get you one. You are a wise person. If letter A is your capstone in your name, it reveals your challenging nature and ambitious perspective. If you put your mind on something, giving up before its done is out of the question.

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Famous people named Liva

  • Liva Weel, Danish singer and actress

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