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The baby name Livia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-vee-ə (English respelling),LIV-ee-ə (English variant),ˈliːvja (Italian IPA).

Livia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: LEE-vee-ə (English respelling),LIV-ee-ə (English variant),ˈliːvja (Italian IPA)

What is the meaning of the name Livia ?

The baby name Livia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-vee-ə (English respelling),LIV-ee-ə (English variant),ˈliːvja (Italian IPA).

Livia is Latin in Origin.

Livia is a Latin-rooted feminine name that began as the Roman family name Livia, the feminine form of Livius. Its ultimate etymology is debated; many scholars connect it with Latin liveo "to be bluish," source of lividus ("leaden blue; livid"), yielding senses like "bluish" or "envious." Because of its closeness to Olivia, it is often perceived as a clipped form, yet it stands on its own in Roman tradition.

Borne by Livia Drusilla (Julia Augusta), influential wife of Emperor Augustus, the name has endured in Italy and regained popularity across Europe and the Americas. It appears as Lívia in Portuguese, Hungarian, and Slovak; Livija in parts of the Balkans and Baltics; and sometimes Livie or Livi as affectionate forms. Related names include Olivia, Olivie, and Liv. Nicknames range from Liv and Vivi to Lia, giving Livia a sleek, international appeal.

Livia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Livia

Livia Politician · Born -57 · Ancient Rome Livia Drusilla was a prominent figure in Ancient Rome, best known as the wife of Emperor Augustus. She played a significant role in Roman politics and was the mother of Emperor Tiberius. Livia's influence extended throughout the Roman Empire during her lifetime.

Livia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
Austria Girls 2024 #31 211 60
ID 0 #34 6 2,238
MD 0 #34 1 434
Switzerland Girls 2024 #39 130 1,786
Sweden Girls 2022 #40 235 1,568
Belgium Girls 2024 #42 173 424
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
France Girls 2021 #63 841 3,185
Canada Girls 2024 #65 354 2,795
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AL 0 #73 4 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MD Girls 0 #78 13 865
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #89 10 3,319
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
HU 0 #103 12 1,675
Norway Girls 2025 #107 20 453
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
RS Girls 0 #133 5 1,651
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
HU Girls 0 #145 85 3,308
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
AL Girls 0 #148 78 4,141
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
LU Girls 0 #169 17 4,850
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
BR Girls 0 #181 2,791 12,708
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AO Girls 0 #200 10 4,575
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
IT Girls 0 #221 8,693 9,415
EC Girls 0 #222 18 3,650
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #234 12 6,592
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
MO Girls 0 #236 16 7,056
Finland Girls 2026 #239 1,513 3,895
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
TW Girls 0 #247 30 8,139
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
BR 0 #265 82 5,969
HR Girls 0 #271 19 3,687
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
CN Girls 0 #278 72 8,829
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
Austria Girls 0 #323 99 1,885
IT 0 #323 645 4,183
PL Girls 0 #325 30 5,096
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
MU Girls 0 #336 16 8,539
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
PT Girls 0 #356 97 7,952
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
PE Girls 0 #428 789 14,861
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
Spain 0 #433 20 2,326
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
PA Girls 0 #442 40 9,861
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
RU Girls 0 #485 14 11,913
UY Girls 0 #491 20 6,731
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PS Girls 0 #502 22 10,981
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CM Girls 0 #509 32 11,671
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
BO Girls 0 #525 87 9,488
SG Girls 0 #527 60 18,916
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
HK Girls 0 #548 68 16,104
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AR Girls 0 #564 36 8,289
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Girls 0 #575 43 11,648
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
United States Girls 2024 #605 321 8,487
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
Spain Girls 0 #610 413 5,561
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
Germany Girls 0 #631 211 4,949
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CO Girls 0 #711 417 16,140
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
CL Girls 0 #770 82 14,098
NL Girls 0 #817 139 5,933
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
MY Girls 0 #923 72 24,821
MX Girls 0 #933 254 17,781
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,092 50 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,420 52 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Livia is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Livia

Livia is predominantly a girl's name.
Livia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced LEE-vee-ə (English respelling),LIV-ee-ə (English variant),ˈliːvja (Italian IPA).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Liv, Livi, Livie, Lívia, Liviya and Livija.
Across languages, Livia has these equivalents: Livius (Latin, masculine), Lívia (Hungarian, Portuguese), Liviya/Ливия (Russian), Livija (Croatian, Slovene), Liv (Scandinavian diminutive).
Yes, very popular — Livia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Livia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Livia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #162 in 2011 to #63 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Livia are in our database, including Livia (Politician).