Liva: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Life (as a variant of Liv)
Origin
Scandinavian (variant of Liv) / diminutive of Olivia or Lívia
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
LEE-və

Liva is a Scandinavian (variant of Liv) / diminutive of Olivia or Lívia girl's name meaning “life (as a variant of Liv)”. It appears in our list of 150+ Baby Names That Mean Life — Vibrant, Vital, and Full of Energy.

Meaning & Origin of Liva

Meaning: Life (as a variant of Liv).

Origin: Scandinavian (variant of Liv) / diminutive of Olivia or Lívia.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Liva

LEE-vəIPA /ˈliːvə/

Popularity of Liva

Liva doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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