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The baby name Livi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LIV-ee (/ˈlɪvi/) or LEE-vee (/ˈliːvi/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: LIV-ee (/ˈlɪvi/) or LEE-vee (/ˈliːvi/)

What is the meaning of the name Livi ?

The baby name Livi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LIV-ee (/ˈlɪvi/) or LEE-vee (/ˈliːvi/).

Livi is in Origin.

Livi is a light, modern diminutive most commonly linked to Olivia, Livia, and the Scandinavian Liv. From Olivia it inherits Latin roots in oliva, “olive (tree),” a symbol of peace. From Livia it connects to ancient Rome via the gens Livia - famously borne by Empress Livia Drusilla - its exact etymology uncertain but long established in Italian usage. From Liv it taps Old Norse hlíf, “protection/shelter,” and the modern Scandinavian association with liv, “life.” As an independent given name, Livi has risen in English‑speaking countries in the 21st century while remaining a friendly nickname in Europe.

Documented as a pet form in late 19th‑ and early 20th‑century records, Livi gained momentum alongside Olivia’s global surge. Variants and related forms include Liv, Livy, Livie, Livvy/Livvi, Livia, Lívia, Olivia, Olive, and Czech Olivie. Depending on origin, meanings span “olive tree,” “protection,” and “life.”

Livi has the following similar or variant Names

Livi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
HU Girls 0 #213 11 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #865 52 8,487
PE Girls 0 #893 51 14,861
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #927 15 12,708
NG Boys 0 #937 15 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #948 36 5,561
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,040 39 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,122 62 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,377 70 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Livi is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
AE
AL

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People also ask about Livi

Livi is predominantly a girl's name.
Livi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LIV-ee (/ˈlɪvi/) or LEE-vee (/ˈliːvi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Livy, Livie and Livvy.
Yes — Livi ranked #179 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Livi ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2020).
Livi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #905 in 2014 to #865 in 2024 in United States.