Livia

Livia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bluish; envious”
Origin: Latin
Say it: LIV-ee-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form associated with the ancient Roman family name Livius. The original meaning is uncertain, but it is often linked with Latin lividus, 'bluish' or 'envious'.

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How popular is Livia?

202496.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Livia in 2024321

2024 rank#838 girls

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 18809,903

Livia has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Livia

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Livvyolive tree · English
Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Lunamoon · Latin
Auroradawn · Latin
Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin
Lucylight · Latin
Gracegrace; favor · Latin

Livia questions

What does the name Livia mean?

Livia means "bluish; envious". It comes from Latin. Feminine form associated with the ancient Roman family name Livius. The original meaning is uncertain, but it is often linked with Latin lividus, 'bluish' or 'envious'.

Is Livia a boy or girl name?

Livia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Livia?

321 US babies were named Livia in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Livia?

Livia is usually pronounced LIV-ee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.